An edition of 1. Turgut Reis Türk Denizcilik Tarihi Sempozyumu Bildirileri 27-28 Mayıs 2011/ I. TURGUT REIS TURKISH MARITIME HISTORY SYMPOSIUM 27-28 May 2011 (2013)

1. Turgut Reis Türk Denizcilik Tarihi Sempozyumu Bildirileri 27-28 Mayıs 2011/ I. TURGUT REIS TURKISH MARITIME HISTORY SYMPOSIUM 27-28 May 2011

Turgut Reis has a name which comes to mind first in the history of Turkish Maritime. He served significantly for extension and protection of Ottoman sovereignty in the Mediterrenean Sea by piracy, warriorship and conquest. Although this, some parts of Turgut Reis’s life story are still expected to be revealed. The question of where Turgut Reis was born and where this place is today has to be argued in an academic way. This study aims to clarify his birth place and to conclude the debate around this question.

By Cihan Yemişçi - Tarık Eray Çakır - Cezmi Çoban - F. Aysel Dıngıl - Gözde Sazak