Sayed Ali Reis: An Ottoman Admiral’s Influence in the Indian Ocean
Sayed Ali Reis was an Ottoman admiral of the sixteenth century CE, also known as ‘Katib i Rumi’. He was also an author who contributed to astronomy, philosophy, and navigational sciences. He is much celebrated for his important and early work in Ottoman travel literature, viz. “Miraat-ul-Memalik.” He had taken part in many expeditions in […]
