The Piri Reis Map
The Mystery of the Piri Reis Map: Ancient Knowledge or Coincidence? The Piri Reis Map, compiled in 1513 by Ottoman admiral and cartographer Ahmet Muhiddin Piri (Piri Reis), is one of the most puzzling documents of early cartography. Drawn on gazelle skin, the surviving fragment of this world map has fascinated historians, geographers, and mystery […]
