First 'Bible map' published 500 years ago still influences how we think about borders, study suggests

19:10 - 28 Nov 2025

The first Bible to feature a map of the Holy Land was published 500 years ago in 1525. The map was initially printed the wrong way round—showing the Mediterranean to the East—but its inclusion set a precedent which continues to shape our understanding of state borders today, a new Cambridge study argues.