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The travels and adventures of the Turkish Admiral Sidi Ali Reïs, in India, Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Persia, during the years 1553-1556, Seydî Ali Reis

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The travels and adventures of the Turkish Admiral Sidi Ali Reïs, in India, Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Persia, during the years 1553-1556, Seydî Ali Reis

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The travels and adventures of the Turkish Admiral Sidi Ali Reïs

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Seydî Ali Reis

Sub title

in India, Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Persia, during the years 1553-1556

Summary

First published in 1899, this volume contains the English translation of the memoirs of Sidi Ali Reis, a Turkish admiral who travelled in India, Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Persia during the 1550s. These fascinating notes of his experiences provide the reader with an authentic glimpse into 16tt-century life in Asia and the Middle East, and are not to be missed by those with an interest in the subject. Contents include: "The Beginning of the Story", "About what happened in Basrah", "What took place in the Sea of Ormuz", "What we suffered in the Indian Ocean", "What happened in the Province of Gujarat", "What befell us in the Province of Sind", "My Experiences in Hinduism", "Our Experiences in Bakhtar-Zemin, i.e. Kabulistan", "The Condition of Badakshan and Khatlan", etc

Target audience

adult

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