After the victory the Byzantine forces withdrew rapidly from Bithynia, and the local population began to pass under Ottoman authority. It was the turning point at which Ottoman expansion gained momentum.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Battle of Bapheus: The First Great Ottoman Victory over Byzantium?
- Osman Bey's forces defeated the Byzantine army at Bapheus (east of İzmit); this was the first major pitched battle the Ottomans won against Byzantium.
- When did The Battle of Bapheus: The First Great Ottoman Victory over Byzantium happen?
- 1302 CE
- Where did The Battle of Bapheus: The First Great Ottoman Victory over Byzantium take place?
- Bapheus (İzmit yakını)