The first known maps were scratched into the walls of ancient caves
Ancient hunters and gatherers used cave walls as canvases to document their surroundings, creating rudimentary maps that predated written language by thousands of years.
The oldest known maps are believed to be celestial and terrestrial diagrams etched into cave walls, such as those found in Lascaux, France, dating back over 17,000 years. These early depictions often featured dots and lines representing star patterns or migration routes for local game.
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