The oldest map in the world has been deciphered and its content surprises scientists

A team of researchers has managed to decipher an ancient Babylonian tablet, known as Imago Mundiwhich could be the oldest map in the world.

Created about 3,000 years ago, the tablet features a circular map accompanied by inscriptions in cuneiform writing, one of the earliest forms of writing known to mankind.

What surprises experts is the vision of the world that this map reflects.revealing not only geographical locations, but also deities, mythical creatures and the Babylonians’ concept of the universe.

The map, which was discovered in the Middle East and acquired by the British Museum in 1882, It shows a representation of Mesopotamia (the cradle of civilization) as the center of the world, surrounded by a double ring of water called the “Bitter River”, which marked the limits of the world known to the Babylonians.

Along with the cities of Assyria, Der and Urartu, References appear to mythological figures such as the god of creation, Marduk, and legendary creatures such as the scorpion-man, the winged horse and the famous Anzu, a lion-headed bird.

This Babylonian map It was created during the height of the Babylonian Empire, a time when they excelled in culture, mathematics and astronomy. The Babylonians developed advanced numerical systems and pioneered the study of the planets, using geometry to track celestial bodies such as Jupiter.

The deciphering process revealed surprising details about the perception of the world at that timeAccording to British Museum expert Irving Finkel, who posted a video about the find, the map not only shows the world known to the Babylonians, but also what existed beyond it, in the world of the imagination.

Despite the astonishing revelations, the name of the scribe who made the map remains a mystery as part of the tablet is damaged. However, this discovery has provided invaluable insight into the way the Babylonians understood their environment and the cosmos, highlighting their cultural and scientific sophistication.

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