Episode 103
The Mesopotamian Map of Mystery, Or, From Babylon to the Boondocks and Back Again, Hopefully
This Week in the Ancient Near East
December 9, 202439m 55s
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Show Notes
A wonderful newish video about the famous 6th century Babylonian tablet showing a map of the world has us thinking. Sure, there are a bunch of Mesopotamian field and building plans, more of a zoning and taxes thing, but why aren’t there more maps? Maybe they knew that no matter where you go, there you are.
See the video here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUxFzh8r384