The Olmecs were one of the oldest civilizations of Mesoamerica. What is known about the Olmec people is known from the artifacts that were found. In fact, the discovery of this ancient civilization happened by accident. A farmer was clearing land and he found a massive stone head. Later, 17 stone heads were discovered. Visit the Latino Studies Resources website from Indiana University to see one of these massive stone heads:
The discovery of these heads helped the scholars learn about a new civilization that they named the Olmecs. Olmec means "people from a place of rubber trees."
The Olmec civilization is quite a mystery. Scholars continue to study its origins and its mysterious disappearance. Still most believe that the Olmec civilization was the "mother" of all Mesoamerican civilizations. This means that it came first.
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The two civilization that has been rose in mesoamerica is the Maya & the Aztecs
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The Olmecs Civilization was the earliest of all the Mesoamerica Native American civilizations. There is no record of who the leader or emperor was.
They were the first Native American Tribe/ Civilization to live in Mesoamerica
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The olmec civilization have influences civilizations in mesoamerica because the olmec formed the urban civilization in mesoamerica and they had impressive sculptures and buildings
The two civilization that has been rose in mesoamerica is the Maya & the Aztecs
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Olmec was the "mother" culture of Mesoamerica. Many aspects of their culture such as gods, glyphic writing and artistic forms became parts of later civilizations such as the Maya and Aztecs.
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Religion was deeply connected with civilizations’ governments in both regions.
The four great civilizations of Mesoamerica were probably the Olmecs, Mayans, Aztecs, and Incans.
Religion was deeply connected with civilizationsβ governments in both regions.