The Ottoman–Venetian War of 1499–1503 refers to the naval battles between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice for the control of lands that are contested between the two parties in the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea and the Adriatic Sea.The Turks, under the command of Admiral Kemal Reis, are victorious in these conflicts and force the Venetians to finally recognize the Ottoman gains in 1503, after Turkish cavalry raids reach Venetian territory in Northern Italy.