The Babylonian map consists of a circular map. Along with that, there are a few pieces of text written in an an ...

For thousands of years, humans have been making maps. Early maps often charted constellations. They were painted onto cave walls or carved into stone. As people began to travel and explore more of the ...

Researchers are shedding light on an ancient Babylonian tablet known as the oldest map of the world. The map was likely created around 2,600 years ago and offers a glimpse into the past.

The Babylonian Map of the World was found in a box related to Rassam’s 1881 excavation at Sippar in present-day Iraq around 40 kilometers (25 miles) southwest of modern Baghdad.

A CLEVER team of scientists have managed to decipher the world’s oldest map and claim it may show the location of “Noah’s Ark”. The 3,000-year-old Babylonian tablet has puzz… ...

The world's oldest map guides travelers to 'Noah's Ark' that is believed to be on a mountain in Turkey. The 3,000-year-old clay tablet was etched with a writing system that used wedge-shaped symbols.

THE mystery surrounding a 3,000-year-old tablet, believed to be the oldest map in the world has finally been solved. The ancient tablet has been deciphered after centuries and offers a glimpse of w… ...

The Babylonian Map of the World, originating from ancient Iraq around the sixth century B.C., is the oldest known map. Depicting a circular world with Babylon at its center and surrounded by water ...

The Babylonian Map of the World, c. 510-c. 500 BC. Found in the collection of British Museum. Artist: Assyrian Art. (Photo by Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images) ...