Bizarre Archaeological Finds That Still Baffle Scientists Today

The Piri Reis Map

This map was created sometime in the early 1,500s. Named after the cartographer that charted it, the Piri Reis Map was the first extremely accurate map of intercontinental trade routes. This piece was also constructed using snippets from other maps, and it is still accurate to this day. 

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