Piri Reis's maps of 1513 and 1528, Seydi Ali Reis's travel account of the Indian Ocean, "Miratü'l-Memalik" (1557), and Kâtip Çelebi's world geography "Cihannüma" are the peaks of this tradition. Ottoman navigational knowledge was also taken as a reference by Europeans.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Ottoman Geography: Piri Reis, Seydi Ali Reis and Kâtip Çelebi?
- In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries the Ottomans developed an original tradition of geographical writing.
- When did Ottoman Geography: Piri Reis, Seydi Ali Reis and Kâtip Çelebi happen?
- 1513 CE
- Where did Ottoman Geography: Piri Reis, Seydi Ali Reis and Kâtip Çelebi take place?
- İstanbul / Hint Okyanusu