The Piri Reis Map — Ancient Alien Claims vs. 16th-Century Reality

In this episode of GL Deep Dives, Gorgorod unpacks the mystery of the Piri Reis Map — the 1513 world map that sparked decades of theories about lost civilizations, impossible knowledge, and even extraterrestrial cartographers.We trace the map’s creation by Ottoman admiral Piri Reis, examine the sources he used, and reveal how genuine 16th-century navigation techniques were misinterpreted as evidence of ancient aliens. Through historical documents and modern scholarship, we separate fact from fantasy and show how a remarkable map turned into a misunderstood legend.🎧 History, myth, and the truth beneath it all. No dogma, just deep dives.Support the show