The Ottoman victory over Candia and Crete cost the empire heavily in resources and officers and added to its internal strain. Keeping supplies flowing required the Ottoman government to tolerate regional fiefdoms and other problems that weakened central control. Venice had earlier opportunities to make peace while retaining part of Crete, but pursued a more complete settlement and lost its main stake when Candia fell. Venetian successes in Dalmatia made the outcome more complicated than a simple Ottoman advance, but they did not erase the strategic defeat in Crete.
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An Ottoman victory with a strategic price
The Ottomans won Crete only after consuming major resources, while Venice passed up earlier chances to settle from a stronger negotiating position.