----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > The Piri Re'is map's depiction of the Americas is not in doubt. The alleged correspondence of the Piri Re'is coastline to the real coastline of South America is dubious. It's been a while since I read the book, but I recall being asked to believe that maps of different scales with some gaps between them had been pieced together, and even so it didn't match very well. I found it hard to believe. Look at the details in the book and judge for yourself. Joe Brennan Columbia University in the City of New York [log in to unmask] ("affiliation shown for identification only")