Ottoman leaders had no interest in developing or investing in their dominions and, after the occasionally oppressive but often brilliant centuries of Venetian government, Crete slid back into the dark ages.
Crete had plenty of promise, but the Ottoman leaders failed to see it.
mnli hypothesis: Crete had plenty of promise, but the Ottoman leaders failed to see it. premise: Ottoman leaders had no interest in developing or investing in their dominions and, after the occasionally oppressive but often brilliant centuries of Venetian government, Crete slid back into the dark ages.