A unique ancient map of the Mesopotamian world. This tablet contains bth a cuneiform inscription and a unique map of the Mesopotamian world. Babylon is shown in the centre (the rectangle in the top half of the circle), and Assyria, Elam and other places are also named. The central area is ringed by a circular waterway labelled 'Region' or 'Island' and marked with the distance in between.


A unique ancient map of the Mesopotamian world. This tablet contains bth a cuneiform inscription and a unique map of the Mesopotamian world. Babylon is shown in the centre (the rectangle in the top half of the circle), and Assyria, Elam and other places are also named. The central area is ringed by a circular waterway labelled 'Region' or 'Island' and marked with the distance in between.


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Photo credit: © World History Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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