This is the NFT of Bataille de Gallipoli/Battle of Gallipoli/Gelibolu Savaşı/Schlacht von Gallipoli, Battle #3 of 100, edition 1 of 1. 100Battles is a collection of NFTs featuring 100 of history’s most famous battles. You are purchasing the NFT of the actual historic event itself. You are not purchasing an NFT of the GIF, the conceptual idea, or even the cultural heritage and tales told of each battle.

Each wordstorm is made with the most common search terms from the perspective and language of each of the combatants involved, and sourced from automatic, online search tools. The GIF is then hand built by the artists. Search terms are colour-coded for each battle’s participants and where two or more participants have overlapping search terms, a blended color results. The wordstorms allow for conflicting facts and beliefs about each battle.

The battles do not have a function, but by purchasing them and trading them you will hold a slice of history. Only 100 will ever be created.

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