The Travels and Adventures of the Turkish Admiral Sidi Ali Reïs in India, Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Persia, During the Years 1553-1556: Translated from the Turkish, With Notes - Gyan Books

The Travels and Adventures of the Turkish Admiral Sidi Ali Reïs in India, Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Persia, During the Years 1553-1556: Translated from the Turkish, With Notes - Gyan Books

About The Book: The Travels and Adventures of the Turkish Admiral Sidi Ali Reïs (1553–1556) is a remarkable 16th-century travel narrative translated from Turkish, detailing the overland journey of Ottoman Admiral Sidi Ali Reïs after losing his fleet in a naval battle near India. Stranded, he traveled through India, Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Persia, recording rich observations on geography, politics, cultures, and religions. The book offers rare insights into Mughal India, Safavid Persia, and Turkic Central Asia during a turbulent era. Through detailed notes and commentary, the Author by A. Vambéry contextualizes Sidi Ali's experiences, making this work a vital historical and cultural document.

Author: A. Vambery

Pages: 335

Edition: 1899

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