Lepanto could refer to The Italian, Spanish and Portuguese name of Naupactus, Greece Battles third Battle of Lepanto (1571); defeat of the Turkish fleet; the most famous of the Lepanto battles and one of the decisive events in world history an ancient battle near modern Lepanto was called the Battle of Naupactus (429 BC). first Battle of Lepanto (1499) or Battle of Zonchio during the Turkish-Venetian Wars; defeat of the Venetian fleet second Battle of Lepanto (1500) or Battle of Modon du… (More on Lepanto)