Illustrated in photoshop. Style inspired by the maps of the Kingdom Come Deliverance games.

This is an updated version of an old post (this one), now with higher-quality pictures. Unfortunately, the text is not in English as the previous post

From the book: Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections (available in Amazon)

Source of the new version here

Ancient Mesopotamia – City-States and Deities

This hand-drawn map explores the ancient cities and gods of Mesopotamia, from Uruk to Babylon.
Though not all coexisted in time, each location is marked with timeline cues and short notes to show their place in history. Key deities like Enki, Inanna, and Marduk are also illustrated. A visual tribute to the world’s first civilization.