FAMSI map of Mesoamerica. This map includes the ancient culture areas of the Maya, and the Oaxaca, Gulf Coast, Central Plateau, and Northwest areas of México. Besides México, this Mesoamerican map encompasses the countries of Belize, El …

FAMSI map of Mesoamerica. This map displays all five countries of Mesoamerica. Map of the Five Countries of Mesoamerica. Maps by: Country: Belize El Salvador Guatemala Honduras México : Culture Area: Main Mesoamerican Map Central Plateau Gulf Coast Maya North West Oaxaca: Return to top of page ...

FAMSI Linguistic Maps of Mesoamerica. This language map includes the Pre-Columbian civilizations of the Aztec, Mixtec, Teotihuacán, and Toltec.

FAMSI Chronology Maps of Mesoamerica. This chronology map includes the Formative (Early Classic), Classic, and Post-Classic periods.

MESOAMERICA: John Pohl is an eminent authority on American Indian civilizations and has directed numerous archaeological excavations and surveys in Canada, the United States, México, and Central America as well as Europe.

Map of Maya Area: (Click individual country to view additional sites) NORTHWEST AREA. Colima Guerrero Jalisco Michoacán Nayarit. CENTRAL PLATEAU. Aztec Mixtec Teotihuacán Toltec. OAXACA AREA. Chichimec Mezcala Mixtec Zapotec. GULF COAST AREA. Huastec Olmec Totonac Veracruz. MAYA AREA. Belize El Salvador Guatemala

MESOAMERICA: MAJOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES: PreClassic to PostClassic. EL MIRADOR-NAKBÉ (circa 150 B.C.-150 A.D.)

The Classic period was characterized by the emergence of urban state societies throughout Mesoamerica. The foremost was Teotihuacán. Boasting a population of over 100,000 inhabitants, it was one of the largest cities in the world between A.D. 200-700.

Map of Sites from Grantee Research: (Click any city or culture area to view reports)

The term "Mesoamerica" refers to a geographical area occupied by a variety of ancient cultures that shared religious beliefs, art, architecture, and technology that made them unique in the Americas for three thousand years – from about 1500 B.C. to …