Piri Reis (1465-1554) The maps of Piri Reis, admiral of the Turkish fleet, are incredibly accurate and show much the world had been explored by the 1500's. Born in Gallipoli in 1465, Piri Reis spent most of his life at sea. In between naval battles, he produced a series of maps of the known world. His first world map was completed in 1513. This map is the first to show the Atlantic Ocean coastline of North and South America.
Piri Reis (1465-1554) The maps of Piri Reis, admiral of the Turkish fleet, are incredibly accurate and show much the world had been explored by the 1500's. Born in Gallipoli in 1465, Piri Reis spent most of his life at sea. In between naval battles, he produced a series of maps of the known world. His first world map was completed in 1513. This map is the first to show the Atlantic Ocean coastline of North and South America.
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Photo credit: © World History Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: 1465-1554, admiral, archival, archive, battle, fleet, historical, history, map, maps, naval, piri, reis, sea, travel, turkey, world
