The Mediterranean Sea may be a beautiful tourist destination today but in the 16th century it was the central arena for an almighty power struggle between Christian Europe and the formidable Muslim Ottoman Empire. It was a conflict not just for the power and wealth but for cultural and religious supremacy that lasted nearly three centuries and who's outcome resonates to this day. Join your host and learn a bit of history as you travel to:

• Istanbul
• Rhodes
• Malta
• Venice
• Cyprus & Lepanto
• Crete