Who discovered the part of Piri Reis's first world map in 1929?
An archeologist
A historian
Unknown
A librarian
Answer
The person who discovered the part of Piri Reis's first world map in 1929 is unknown. The map was discovered in 1929 in the collection of the Topkapı Palace Museum in Istanbul, Turkey. It is a world map drawn on a gazelle skin and is believed to have been created in 1513.
Charting the Seas: Unraveling the Legacy of Piri Reis
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