When was the first Map Drawn

 people probably made rough maps even before they began to use written language some 5500 years ago. A map is an image that represents an area in a way that helps people find places or understand the area's features. Many maps show places or conditions on Earth. Maps may also depict other planets, the Moon, or the position of stars in space. Over the centuries, maps become more accurate as people explored the world and developed better ways to make maps. During the 20th century, people began to use aircraft and spacecraft to observe the Earth and other heavenly bodies. These observations enabled people to create more accurate maps than ever before. In the late 20th century, cartographers made most maps using computers.