Which region is Piri Reis's map centred on?
The Mediterranean Sea
The Sahara at the latitude of the Tropic of Cancer
The New World
Istanbul
Answer
Piri Reis's map is centred on the Sahara at the latitude of the Tropic of Cancer. The Sahara is a large desert in North Africa. It is the largest hot desert in the world and covers an area of over 9 million square kilometres. The Tropic of Cancer is the northernmost latitude on Earth where the Sun can be directly overhead at noon.
Charting the Seas: Unraveling the Legacy of Piri Reis
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