Mesoamerica. The historic region of Mesoamerica comprises the modern day countries of northern Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, and central to southern Mexico. For thousands of years, this area was populated by groups such as the Olmec, Zapotec, Maya, Toltec, and Aztec peoples.

How did the physical geography of Mesoamerica affect the Aztec civilization? In Central Mexico, north of the Yucatán, another Mesoamerican civilization thrived. The Aztec Empire was based in the Valley of Mexico, a wide, high elevation valley in the mountains of Central Mexico.

24/08/2015 · Mesoamerica – is literally, "middle America" – it's located in the mid-latitudes (between 10° and 22° N) of the Americas in the southern portion of North America, encompassing much of the isthmus that joins it with South America.

This category is for articles on features of physical geography of the Mesoamerican region, which are relevant to the region's pre-Columbian civilizations and cultures. "Modern" features, such as states and other subdivisions, post-colonial settlements, dams, etc. would therefore be excluded. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Geography of ...