The Piri Reis Map

Archaeological Finds that are Still Baffling Researchers

How could we talk about mysterious artifacts and not include an ancient map in the discussion? in 1513, Piri Ries was a popular admiral in the Turkish Navy. The map has a detailed and accurate Western Coast of Africa, the Eastern Coast of South America and the Northern Coast of Antartica. The thing that’s baffling the researchers is how was Piri Ries able to draw such an accurate map of Antartica when it was discovered 300 years later!