Welcome to 'The Short Answer' podcast, presented by ScienceABC, where we tackle intriguing questions that you may have never thought to ask. In this episode, titled 'How Did Humans Draw Maps in Earlier Times?', we embark on a journey through the history of cartography. Discover how ancient humans made their first attempts at map-making, from depicting the night sky to illustrating their immediate surroundings.

Join us as we explore the fascinating discovery of a 6200 BC cave painting in Catal Hyük, Anatolia, and ponder its significance. We delve into the motivations behind early map-making and how this intrinsic desire for representation has evolved into the complex maps we use today. Tune in to understand the essence of humanity's age-old quest to document and comprehend the world around us.

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Music Credits:

The Crystal Cave by Purpleplanet https://elements.envato.com/the-crystal-cave-ET6FSVK

The Story Teller by Purpleplanet https://elements.envato.com/the-story-teller-DAXL5YA

Piano Story by alexbird https://elements.envato.com/piano-story-JBPQ33J

References:

https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/HistTopics/Cartography/

https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-asia/babylonian-map-world-sheds-light-ancient-perspectives-002135

https://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/11/coming-of-age-in-cartography-evolution.html

https://iep.utm.edu/anaximander/

Original Article Link:

https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopeners/how-did-they-create-maps-in-the-olden-days.html

Voice Over Artist:

John Staughton (https://www.fiverr.com/jswildwood )

Intro by: Natasha/elevenlabs.io

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