Piri Reis was a Turkish sailor and mapmaker. He made important maps. His world map is very famous. He knew seas and coasts very well. He wrote a book about navigation. Sailors used his information. He helped people travel by sea. His maps show great skill. He is important in geography history. Piri Reis is a famous Turkish explorer.
Vocabulary List
| Word / Phrase | English Definition |
|---|---|
| Turkish | related to Türkiye, its people, language, or culture |
| sailor | a person who works on a ship or travels by sea |
| mapmaker | a person who creates maps |
| made | created, produced, or caused something to exist |
| important | having great value, meaning, or influence |
| world | the earth and all the people, places, and societies on it |
| famous | known by many people |
| wrote | created written words, books, poems, plays, or articles |
| navigation | the skill of planning and following a route, especially at sea or in the air |
| form | the structure, shape, or arrangement of something |