Empires of the Sea: The Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, and the Contest for the Center of the World ancient-origins July 04 / 2020 Authors Roger Crowley In 1521, Suleiman the Magnificent, Muslim ruler of the Ottoman Empire, dispatched an invasion fleet to the Christian island of Rhodes. Read more about Empires of the Sea: The Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, and the Contest for the Center of the WorldLog in or register to post comments