Map of North America in 750 AD (750 CE)
In 750 CE the atlas maps 3 states and empires with territory in North America. The largest by mapped territory was Mayan City-States, at about 378,616 km², followed by Classic Veracruz Culture. The map below is set to 750 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 3
- Largest
- 378,616 km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 5
- Longest Established
- 500 BCE – 750 CE
Map of North America in 750 CE
Borders are drawn for 750 CE. Drag the timeline to move to another year.
The Major Powers of 750 CE
Mayan City-States
247 BCE – 849 CEThe 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.
Mapped extent in 750 CE: 378,616 km²
Classic Veracruz Culture
555–1235 CEClassic Veracruz culture refers to a cultural area in the north and central areas of the present-day Mexican state of Veracruz, a culture that existed from roughly 100 to 1000 CE, or during the Classic era.
Mapped extent in 750 CE: 18,504 km²
Zapotec Civilization
500 BCE – 895 CEThe Zapotec civilization is an indigenous pre-Columbian civilization that flourished in the Valley of Oaxaca in Mesoamerica. Archaeological evidence shows that their culture originated at least 2,500 years ago.
Mapped extent in 750 CE: 8,550 km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 750 CE
3 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
| # | State | Mapped area | Dates | Modern countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayan City-States | 378,616 km² | 247 BCE – 849 CE | Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize |
| 2 | Classic Veracruz Culture | 18,504 km² | 555–1235 CE | Mexico |
| 3 | Zapotec Civilization | 8,550 km² | 500 BCE – 895 CE | Mexico |
750 CE by Region
750 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in North America in 750 CE?
- The atlas maps 3 states in North America in 750 CE. The largest by mapped territory were Mayan City-States, Classic Veracruz Culture, Zapotec Civilization.
- What was the largest empire in North America in 750 CE?
- Mayan City-States had the largest mapped territory among states present in North America in 750 CE, about 378,616 km², followed by Classic Veracruz Culture (18,504 km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the map of North America look like in 750 AD?
- In 750 CE the map of North America was divided between 3 mapped states and empires. Mayan City-States held the largest territory, followed by Classic Veracruz Culture. Their borders covered parts of 5 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 750 CE?
- 3. The map shows the states recorded in the atlas's dated border dataset for that year; states and peoples absent from that dataset are not shown.