A 1718 treaty ended years of war and expanded the Austrian Empire
The 1718 Treaty of Passarowitz redrew the map of Southeastern Europe, marking the peak of the Habsburg Empire's territorial reach and the beginning of a long decline for Ottoman influence.
Signed on July 21, 1718, the Treaty of Passarowitz ended a bloody conflict between the Ottoman Empire, Austria, and Venice. The agreement was a massive victory for the Austrians, who gained control of northern Serbia, Bosnia, and parts of modern-day Romania. This expansion established the Habsburgs as the dominant power in Central Europe for the next two centuries.
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