OverviewAn Ottoman sailor remembered for maps and practical guidance for seafarers.CategoryHistorical figurePeriodBirth date unknown · d. c. 1553 CE
Life and settingPiri Reis served in Ottoman naval networks and gathered geographical information from Mediterranean sailing and earlier maps.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyHis surviving world-map fragment dates to 1513. Kitab-i Bahriye describes coasts, ports and navigation, providing a detailed view of Mediterranean maritime knowledge.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
