The Imago Mundi, the oldest known world map, offers a rare glimpse into the way ancient Babylonians viewed their world.

By Nicola Bridges I grew up as an avid atlas and encyclopedia reader, poring over the pages during those pre-digital days, ...

An atlas has pictures of the same places as the globe but they are spread out over the pages, which allows you to see the world in more detail. This does have its drawbacks, as the Earth is round ...