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Piri Reis

1470–1554

1 standalone book

Piri Reis was an Ottoman Turkish cartographer, admiral, and corsair. He is best known for his 1513 world map and his nautical atlas, the Kitab-ı Bahriye. His cartography engaged directly with the Age of Discovery, and his maps offer a glimpse of the world during a period of major geopolitical change.

Born
1470

Books by Piri Reis

  1. Cover of Kitab-ı Bahriye

    Kitab-ı Bahriye

    1521

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