Atahualpa vs Janus of Cyprus

Atahualpa defeated his brother Hu

Francisco Pizarro ambushed Atahualpa at Cajamarca, capturing the Inca emperor after a surprise attack. Spanish forces killed thousands of unarmed Inca attendants while Atahualpa was taken prisoner, marking the beginning of Spanish conquest.

Atahualpa offered to fill a room with gold and silver in exchange for his release. Over several months, the Inca delivered approximately 6 tons of gold and 12 tons of silver, the largest ransom in history, but Pizarro executed him anyway.

Pizarro ordered Atahualpa's execution by garrote after a mock trial accused him of treason, idolatry, and ordering Hu

Janus, as a child, witnessed the Genoese invasion of Cyprus. The Genoese captured the port city of Famagusta, the island's commercial center, and held it for nearly a century, crippling the Cypriot economy.

Janus launched a naval raid on Alexandria in retaliation for Mamluk attacks. The raid achieved limited success but provoked a massive Mamluk response that would devastate Cyprus.

The Mamluk Sultan Barsbay launched a major invasion of Cyprus. Janus was defeated at the Battle of Khirokitia and captured, leading to the island's subjugation as a Mamluk tributary state.

Janus was taken prisoner by the Mamluks after the Battle of Khirokitia. He was held in Cairo until a heavy ransom was paid, and Cyprus became a tributary state of the Mamluk Sultanate, losing its independence.