In the British Museum in London collections, there is an extraordinary artefact known as Imago Mundi, or the "Babylonian Map of the World." Considered the oldest in the world, it was created ...

Dated from 2600 to 2900 years ago, Imago Mundi provides a unique insight into the beliefs and practices of the ancient Mesopotamian ... on it unraveled. The map depicts Mesopotamia at the center ...