Location
Relative- In Central America the Mayan people occupied parts of modern Mexico, Belize, Honduras, the Yucatan Peninsula and Guatemala. The Aztec Empire also occupied Central America.
Absolute-
Tikal- (17.2219º N, 89.6228º W)
Palenque- (17.4833º N, 92.0497º W)
Copan- (14.8400º N, 89.1400º W)
Absolute-
Tikal- (17.2219º N, 89.6228º W)
Palenque- (17.4833º N, 92.0497º W)
Copan- (14.8400º N, 89.1400º W)
Place
The Mayan people primarily lived in forested areas extending from the grassy lowlands of the yucatan penisula to mountanous highlands through parts of central america.
Human Environment Interaction
The mayan people grew crops, and used jade and obsidian for weapons and items for trade as well.
Region
The mayan empire shared a language with the Aztec empire of mexico, though the dialects are slightly different. the climate of this area was tropical and rainy.
Movement
The movement of ideas in the time of the mayas still affects us today. the end of the mayan calender is an idea that has traveled all over the world and back as an inheritence from their empire