Ancient maps are fascinating artifacts that reveal how early civilizations understood and navigated the world. Created long before modern surveying tools, these maps often combined geography with mythology, reflecting the cultural and spiritual beliefs of their makers. From the Babylonian clay tablets depicting a flat Earth surrounded by a “bitter river” to Ptolemy’s advanced cartographic methods in ancient Greece, these maps were crucial for trade, exploration, and governance. Though not always accurate by today’s standards, ancient maps are invaluable records of human ingenuity and our enduring quest to chart the unknown.