Where was Piri Reis executed?
Cairo
Istanbul
Rome
Hormuz Island
Answer
Piri Reis was executed in Cairo in 1554, after he was accused of plotting against the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. He had been a naval officer and cartographer, and was known for his accurate maps of the Mediterranean Sea.
Charting the Seas: Unraveling the Legacy of Piri Reis
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