Imagine you're drawing a picture of your neighborhood without looking at it, that's like how ancient people made maps. They used the sun, stars, and things around them to figure out where they were, then drew lines on clay or paper to show places. One person might draw a city from one angle, another from a different direction, and together they made a complete picture of the world.
Examples
- A child draws a picture of her house by watching from the street.
- A farmer divides his land using ropes tied to trees.
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See also
- How Did the Pyramids Stay Standing for Thousands of Years?
- Why Did the Roman Empire Fall?
- How Does the Ancient Roman Calendar Work?
- How Did Ancient Civilizations Count Without Numbers?
- How Do We Know What People Thought Long Ago?
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