Key to the Piri Re'is Map

Book Id: WPLBN0003467996
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Title:	Key to the Piri Re'is Map
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Language:	English
Subject:	Sacred Texts, Piri Re'is Map, Piri Re'is Map
Collections:	Sacred Texts
Historic Publication Date:	1954
Publisher:	Internet Sacred Text Archive (ISTA)


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Description
Description: These coasts are named the shores of Antilia. They were discovered in the year 896 of the Arab calendar. But it is reported thus, that a Genoese infidel, his name was Colombo, be it was who discovered these places. For instance, a book fell into the hands of the said Colombo, and be found it said in this book that at the end of the Western Sea Atlantic that is, on its western side, there were coasts and islands and all kinds of metals and also precious stones. The above-mentioned, having studied this book thoroughly, explained these matters one by one to the great of Genoa and said: Come, give me two ships, let me go and find these places. They said: O unprofitable man, can an end or a limit be found to the Western Sea? Its vapour is full of darkness. The above-mentioned Colombo saw that no help was forthcoming from the Genoese, he sped forth, went to the Bey of Spain king, and told his tale in detail. They too answered like the Genoese. In brief Colombo petitioned these people for a long time, finally the Bey of Spain gave him two ships, saw that they were well equipped, and said