THE OLDEST MAP OF AMERICA
DRAWN BY PIRI REIS
by
Prof. Dr. Afetinan
Facsimile of Piri Reis Map of 1513.
Introduction
Biography
Piri Reis' Book "Bahriyye-on Navigation"
Piri's first map of the world, 1513
Piri's first map continued
The second map of America
Comparison with contemporary maps & bibliography
Site Courtesy of:
Dr. Joseph Richardson, PhD, PE [jrich@jrich.engr.mcneese.edu]
Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
Mcneese State University