Long ago, people didn’t have phones or GPS, they had maps. The first maps were like stories drawn on clay or stone. They showed places and directions, which helped people travel and trade. Imagine a map that looks more like a picture than a grid of lines, that’s how it started!
Examples
- People used first maps to find their way across the desert when trading goods.
- A first map might have had a picture of a mountain, which helped travelers know where to stop.
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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?