Maps from 1513 In 1513, a mapmaker named Piri Reis created a map that is still shrouded in mystery

Maps from 1513

In 1513, a mapmaker named Piri Reis created a map that is still shrouded in mystery and wonder today.

The Piri Reis Map, as it is now known, is not only one of the oldest surviving maps of the world, but it also contains some surprising and intriguing features.