I haven gotten gimp and started again. Here is what i have done so far[/img]

I usedthe program paint that comes with windows

sure any help is appreciated

heres the latest work that i've done

Yes I have Abbreviated some of the names as they wouldn't fit other wise
San Lorenz became San L
Olmecs = Olm
Palanque = palq
Xcaret= Caret
Caracol =Cara
Cozumel =Cozm
Coatzacoalis= Coatz
San Bartolo =San B

Maritovw your right in how the name should be spealt. I alos think that because I left a white border around each of the countries he thought that they were islands.

I ahave named all the countires now and have have tentatively assigned bonus values to each contient. I have also added a couple of ...

here is an updated map. has the names of the continents and most of the countries.
http://www.crystallegacy.com/mayancitystates.jpg

Good idea about the rivers. Also Maritovw I have no idea abput the whole XML codin thing so any help with that would be appreciated

[img]http://www.crystallegacy.com/mayancitystates.jpg[/img]

heres a start on the map

How do i get it to display in the post.

The were lots of major city states i am going to use 7 that will equate with continent in the classic game
Tikal
Kalakmul
Karakol
El Mirador
Copan
Teotewakan
Kamiluju

I will subdivide these into resource areas and minor ciys that were controlled

I'm studying Mayan history at the moment and thought it might be cool to do a map of the classic Mayan city states. What do people think?