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__ Peri Reis __  · Was a high ranking member of the Ottoman Navy · Was also a cartographer · Well known for his extremely detailed and accurate maps of the New World · Many find it odd that he has Antarctica on his map, which has yet to be discovered for hundreds of years · His maps of Europe were the most detailed yet, with the most detailed coastlines [| (http://www.theottomans.org/english/art_culture/science_2.asp)] · He was appointed the Empire’s head astronomer · He advocated for the building of an observatory, which was built in 1577 · He developed an armillary sphere and a mechanical clock to record to positions of planets · When Solluku ( Vizier in charge) was killed, the observatory was destroyed · Developed the first mechanical alarm clock  · Created an advanced six cylinder water pump [|(http://www.salaam.co.uk/themeofthemonth/october01_index.php?l=3)]
 * __Talqi Al-Din__ **

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