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Evliya Çelebi
Turkish traveler and writer (1611–1682) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dervish Mehmed Zillî (25 March 1611 – 1682), known as Evliya Çelebi (Ottoman Turkish: اوليا چلبى), was an Ottoman explorer who travelled through the territory of the Ottoman Empire and neighboring lands during the empire's cultural zenith.[1] He travelled for over 40 years, recording his commentary in a travelogue called the Seyahatnâme ("Book of Travel").[2] The name Çelebi is an honorific meaning "gentleman" or "man of God".
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Born | Dervish Mehmed Zillî (1611-03-25)25 March 1611 |
Died | 1682 (aged 70–71) |
Known for | Seyahatnâme ("The Travelogue") |
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