Piri Reis Map of 1513: This World Map of Antarctica Without Ice Dates . . . This argument infers that what is thought to be Antarctica on the Piri Reis Map is the lower portion of the South American continent Professor Hapgood then theorized that the Earth underwent a shift in its axis around 9,500 BC, which displaced Antarctica and moved it thousands of miles to the south, where it became covered in ice
20 Mysterious Ancient Maps That Continue To Baffle Scholars The Piri Reis map, crafted by Ottoman admiral Piri Reis, offers an exceptional depiction of the Americas Its precise rendering of South America and Antarctica challenges the conventional understanding of early exploration The map hints at lost ancient navigational sources, suggesting advanced geographic knowledge from non-European cultures
The Mystery of Ancient Maps - globaltreasuremap. com Surprisingly, it shows the western coast of South America and what appears to be Antarctica—free of ice This detail has sparked debates, as Antarctica wasn’t officially discovered until centuries later Additionally, the map’s precision raises questions about ancient knowledge and navigation tools 2
The History of Antarctica in Maps - Oceanwide Expeditions Originally completed in 1590, Plancius’s world map depicts Antarctica as nearly reaching the southern end of South America, like Theatrum It also shows the continent extending north almost to New Guinea and Java, like Ortelius’s map, reaching far into the Indian Ocean and terminating relatively close to the southern shores of Africa
The Piri Reis Map Might Have Show Antarctica Before It Was Officially . . . Along the bottom section, the map appears to show the northern coast of Antarctica However, according to almost all historians, the continent hadn’t been discovered until 1733 Even more interestingly, the continent is connected to South America and doesn’t seem to be covered in ice
Ancient Maps - Tracing Origins that some civilization or culture still unknown to archeology — and pre-dating any civilization known so far — had mapped North America, China, Greenland, South America and Antarctica long before the rise of any known civilization — and at a time when Greenland and Antarctica were not covered with their millennia-old ice caps
Ancient Enigma Of Mercators Amazing Map - Ancient Pages However, the statement cannot be true because there are old maps that reveal areas of China, North America, South America, and ice-free portions of Antarctica, long before they had been drawn by explorers Planisphere made by Rumold Mercator, 1587 Image credit: Julian Sargent - Public Domain
Antarctica’s Presence on Ancient Maps Suggests Lost Civilization The Pinkerton World Map from 1813-1818 shows just a blank space where Antarctica should be, yet much older maps seem to know exactly where it is The Walle Wooler world map from 1530 clearly shows Antarctica positioned south of both South America and Africa
The Piri Reis Map: Ancient Knowledge of Lost Continents Piri Reis’s map, created in 1513, is one of his most significant contributions to geography It is famous for its detailed depiction of the South American coastline and parts of Antarctica, areas that were not well known to Europeans at the time