Piri Reis
Navy set to commission new submarine
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to attend the inauguration of the Aksaz Shipyard Command in the country's Aegean province of Muğla, accompanied by a ceremonial commissioning of naval platforms, which will see the country integrate a new submarine into its fleet.
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Piri Reis’ world map on display at Topkapı Palace
A world map drawn by the famous Ottoman admiral, cartographer and sailor Piri Reis in 1513 has been put on display once again at Istanbul's Topkapı Palace after a long break. The map on display is among the most important and interesting artifacts that have survived from the age of discoveries. The visitors' interest in the exhibition is reported to be quite intense.
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Turkish exploration vessel returns to port ahead of EU summit
Turkey's research vessel Oruc Reis has returned to the port of the southern province of Antalya after finishing seismic studies in the eastern Mediterranean, less than two weeks before a European Union summit where the bloc will evaluate possible sanctions against Ankara.
Turkey’s first-generation submarine Piri Reis hits the seas
Turkey's first Type 214 class submarine TCG Piri Reis hit the seas on Dec. 22 with a ceremony held in the northwestern province of Kocaeli's Gölcük district.
Documentary reveals adventures of Ottoman sailor Piri Reis, Christopher Columbus
Researcher and documentary maker Gülşah Çeliker has pushed the button to make a documentary on the famous 16th century Ottoman admiral, cartographer and sailor Piri Reis.
Çeliker, who made her name heard with the project on Turkey's first female fighter pilot, Sabiha Gökçen, says she is very excited to present the 75-minute documentary to Turkish and international audiences.
Athens sees Turk effort to dispute Greek sovereignty in sea area around Kastelorizo
In what is seen in Athens as an effort by Ankara to push through its message that Greece has limited sovereignty in the area of the Eastern Mediterranean surrounding the island of Kastelorizo, Turkish forces have in recent days maintained a steady presence in the region, either through military exercises or with the dispatch of research vessels.
The mysterious Piri Reis Map: Is this evidence of a very advanced prehistoric civilization?
The Piri Reis map is a world map compiled in 1513 from military intelligence by the Ottoman admiral and cartographer Piri Reis.
Piri Reis maps in Bodrum
An exhibition of famous Ottoman admiral and cartographer Piri Reis' maps has been opened in the western province of Mu?la's Bodrum district. The exhibiton at the Milta Bodrum Marina Ottoman Shipyard can be visited until July 23.
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Who discovered America?
Several Islamic figures who lived long before Columbus have suggested that some Muslim sailors sailed across the Atlantic.
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Treasures of ‘Magnificent Century’ come to Istanbul
Hundreds of objects and accessories, which were ordered during the renovation of the Seraglio at the time of the Ottoman Sultan Murad III, went down into water when the ship sank near the inlet Gnalic in Croatia. The 16th century treasures, which have been removed from the shipwreck, will arrive in Istanbul next year for an exhibition.