How Did the First Map Get Made?

Long ago, people looked at the world and wanted to remember where things were. They drew simple pictures of land and water on clay or stone, that was like the first map! It wasn’t perfect, but it helped them find their way back home.

Imagine you’re in a forest and you walk away from your house. You might draw a picture of the tree near your house to remember where you started. That’s just like how ancient people made maps, they used pictures to show places and paths.