How Did the First Maps Come Into Existence?

People started drawing maps to remember where things were. Imagine you're a kid who loves treasure hunting, you might draw a map of your backyard to find your hidden gold. Long ago, people did something similar but on a much bigger scale. They drew pictures of their land and the paths they traveled. These first maps weren’t perfect, sometimes they looked like stick figures or simple shapes, but they helped people remember where important places were, like rivers, mountains, or cities.