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Call for paper: The International Symposium on Piri Reis and Maritime History
Istanbul,
TurkeyOrganisation: Piri Reis UniversityOrganized on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the second recension (1526) of the Kitāb-ı Bahriye, this symposium aims to examine the life and works of Piri Reis within their historical context through a multilayered perspective. The symposium will address, through an interdisciplinary approach, topics such as the reflections of Mediterranean-centered maritime experience in the Kitāb-ı Bahriye, Ottoman cartography, the circulation of knowledge during the Age of Geographical Discoveries, maritime strategies in the Mediterranean, and global maritime activities in the Black Sea, the Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean.
In this respect, the symposium seeks to explore the Ottoman maritime heritage within the framework of Piri Reis and the Kitāb-ı Bahriye, and to reassess the stages of development and transformation that maritime practices have undergone from the past to the present within an international academic setting.
Deadline for the call of paper is 20 March. The conference will be held from 18 to 21 November 2026. More information here.
