How many foreign charts did Piri Reis use to draw his maps?
About 5
About 10
About 20
About 30
Answer
Piri Reis was a Turkish admiral and cartographer who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for his world map, which is the oldest surviving map that shows the Americas. Reis created his map by using about 20 foreign charts, which he collected from his travels. The map is accurate in many respects, but it also contains some errors.
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