How Did the First Map Come to Be Made?

Long ago, people didn’t have GPS or paper. But they wanted to know where things were, like mountains, rivers, and their homes. One smart person in ancient Babylon used clay tablets to draw a picture of the land around them. That’s how the first map was made! It wasn’t perfect, but it showed people how far apart places were.

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A child draws a map on the ground with sticks and stones to show where they live and play.
A farmer marks the path to his field with small rocks so he doesn’t get lost.
A sailor uses stars in the sky like a map to find their way across the ocean.

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