Territorial change of Maya civilization (Later Mayan City-States)

“Maya civilization”(Later Mayan City-States) — appears in this map’s data from AD 850 to 1546. Its territory was largest in AD 1450 – 1525, at ≈ 188 thousand km².

Territory by period

Outline at its largest extent

Outline of the territory in AD 1450 – 1525 (map drawing). Neighbouring countries are not drawn.

Area and rank by frame

For each frame in which borders change: this country’s territory and its rank by area among the countries that have territory in that frame.

Its highest rank was in AD 1279: number 122 of 28.

Neighbouring countries

In order of the number of frames in which they share a border (a parent state, its colonies and other names of the same country are counted as one group).

• Crown of Castile — 6 frames

Territory exchanged with

Computed from changes in territory between frames (only changes of about 20,000 km² or more are counted; these are not actual routes of advance). Top 1 by area.

Preceded and succeeded by

Succeeded by: Kingdom of New Spain

Source: Wikidata (CC0)

Wikipedia summary

The Maya civilization () was a Mesoamerican civilization that existed from antiquity to the early modern period. Known by its ancient temples and glyphs (script), the civilization is also noted for its art, architecture, mathematics, calendar, and astronomical system.

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