Ancient times: Traveling came about for many reasons. Throughout the world, cultures moved around in order to conquer other areas.
The Maya people went beyond their borders: The Mayas, who lived in modern-day Mexico, didn't only travel to see what was beyond their own borders.
Travel for curiosity: The Phoenicians, a civilization that mainly lived in modern-day Lebanon around 2500–64 BCE.
The empire era: It is hard to know exactly when travel turned into what we would define as tourism.
The empire era: People traveled for various reasons, be it commercial, educational, governmental, or religious purposes.
Traveling had a purpose: And due to consolidated governments, travel became a necessity to promote the use of a common language as well.
Romans and their roads: Travel evolved further with the ancient Romans. They constructed roads and even opened inns for travelers to rest at night.
Romans and their roads: Cities throughout the Roman Empire, such as Pompeii, became destinations for the middle.
The Middle Ages and the Renaissance era: After the fall of the Roman Empire, travel became almost nonexistent and dangerous as regions had become autonomous.
Pilgrimage: Religion was the center of life back in the Middle Ages. So when people traveled, it would often be to a sacred place nearby in the form of pilgrimage.