Map of North America in 1100 AD (1100 CE)
In 1100 CE the atlas maps 3 states and empires with territory in North America. The largest by mapped territory was Later Mayan City-States, at about 135,191 km², followed by Puebloans - Chaco Regional System. The map below is set to 1100 CE; the table lists every state shown, with the modern countries its borders covered.
- States Mapped
- 3
- Largest
- 135,191 km²
- Modern Countries Covered
- 3
- Longest Established
- 555–1100 CE
Map of North America in 1100 CE
Borders are drawn for 1100 CE. Drag the timeline to move to another year.
The Major Powers of 1100 CE
Later Mayan City-States
850–1546 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 1100 CE: 135,191 km²
Puebloans - Chaco Regional System
850–1151 CEThe Ancestral Puebloans, also known as Ancestral Pueblo peoples or the Basketmaker-Pueblo culture, were an ancient Native American culture of Pueblo peoples spanning the present-day Four Corners region of the United States, comprising southeastern Utah, northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, and southwestern Colorado. They are believed to have developed, at least in part, from the Oshara tradition, which developed from the Picosa culture.
Mapped extent in 1100 CE: 64,974 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 1100 CE: 18,504 km²
Descriptions are the opening of each state's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
States and Empires in 1100 CE
3 mapped, largest territory first. Dates are the span of each state's mapped borders.
| # | State | Mapped area | Dates | Modern countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Later Mayan City-States | 135,191 km² | 850–1546 CE | Mexico, Belize |
| 2 | Puebloans - Chaco Regional System | 64,974 km² | 850–1151 CE | United States |
| 3 | Classic Veracruz Culture | 18,504 km² | 555–1235 CE | Mexico |
1100 CE by Region
1100 CE: Quick Answers
- What empires and states existed in North America in 1100 CE?
- The atlas maps 3 states in North America in 1100 CE. The largest by mapped territory were Later Mayan City-States, Puebloans - Chaco Regional System, Classic Veracruz Culture.
- What was the largest empire in North America in 1100 CE?
- Later Mayan City-States had the largest mapped territory among states present in North America in 1100 CE, about 135,191 km², followed by Puebloans - Chaco Regional System (64,974 km²). Areas are measured from the mapped borders and are approximate.
- What did the map of North America look like in 1100 AD?
- In 1100 CE the map of North America was divided between 3 mapped states and empires. Later Mayan City-States held the largest territory, followed by Puebloans - Chaco Regional System. Their borders covered parts of 3 present-day countries.
- How many states are shown on the map for 1100 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.