Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings

A provocative and controversial exploration of ancient cartography, Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings examines early maps that appear to show surprising geographic knowledge far ahead of their time.

Charles Hapgood argues that these charts—most famously the Piri Reis map—may be based on lost sources from an unknown advanced civilization, raising questions about who first mapped the world and how that knowledge was preserved. Blending history, speculation, and mystery, the book invites readers to reconsider what we think we know about the past.