Both the Christian and Jewish faiths make reference to the Garden of Eden or an earthly paradise. In the 17th century there was a strongly held belief that the Bible was a literal truth. This meant that it would be possible to locate where exactly in the world Eden was, or rather where it had once been.

The expulsion of Adam and Eve, the fall of man, meant that it would not be recognisable today. This map identifies quite precisely where it had been. The literal truth of the Bible is therefore maintained while the expulsion of Adam and Eve from paradise explains why Eden cannot be found today.

This detailed map of the Middle East plots it almost as just another feature alongside many others in this part of the world.