The map shows the ancient Middle East.

A map titled Hebrew Migration. A key shows Hebrew migration direction in a purple arrow and Fertile crescent and Egypt in green shading. A purple arrow begins in Ur and follows the Euphrates River northwest and then south through Canaan into Egypt.

What is the purpose of this kind of map?

to explain what natural resources were available
to show where humans moved and settled
to show why humans had to move around the world
to explain that global migration was very dangerous