Mysterious Map of Antarctica

The Piri Reis Map

© Jodee Redmond

Dec 5, 2006

How did ancient man draw an accurate map of Antarctica's northern coast?


This week's article looks at the mysterious Piri Reis Map. The map itself was drawn in the 16th century, which is extraordinary in itself, but the map was based on information and drawings made much earlier. According to Piri Reis himself, some of the maps he used as source materials dated back to the time of Alexander the Great (approximately 332 B.C.)!


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