Archaeologists find western world\'s oldest map

[Kevin J. Aschenmeier]

I seem to recall part of one of Aristophanes comedies where a map is either mentioned or hinted at. My apologies, it has been years since I read Aristophanes.

From memory the scenario was something like this: An Athenian is explaining to another how close Sparta is. He shows him a map. The second Athenian replies that that is way to close and that he should move it further away.

I will have to look for the reference. I think I have Aristophanes' text somewhere in my library. Could take a while.

I probably have jumbled the scenario in my mind. Any scholars of Aristophanes out there?

Kevin