Ancient Mayan Territory Map

These are among more than 61,000 ancient mayan structures swallowed by overgrowth in the tropical lowlands. The maya area is generally divided into three loosely defined zones: Mexico, guatemala, belize, honduras, and el salvador.

Among the strongest centers of mayan cultural survival now are villages in the highland mexican state of chiapas, in the mountainous area just west of sites 2, 5 and 6 on the map. The maya area is generally divided into three loosely defined zones: The ancient maya were a clever people.

Many mayas call themselves quiché (in the south) or yucatec (in the north), because of their ethnic and linguistic ties.

With their impressive city structures and advanced astronomical understanding, the maya civilization once dominated mesoamerica. Explore the fascinating world of the maya with this map published in october 1989. Among the strongest centers of mayan cultural survival now are villages in the highland mexican state of chiapas, in the mountainous area just west of sites 2, 5 and 6 on the map. This area included the entire yucatán peninsula and all of the territory now incorporated into the modern countries of guatemala and belize, as well as the western portions of honduras and el salvador.