Tag: Olmec

The Olmecs were the earliest major Mesoamerican civilization, developing in the tropical lowlands of modern-day Mexican states, Veracruz and Tabasco. Originating around 1500 BCE, they potentially had influences from the Mokaya or Mixe–Zoque cultures. Flourishing from 1500 BCE to about 400 BCE,...

The Olmec civilization, flourishing from around 1400 to 400 B.C., was among the first major societies to emerge in Mesoamerica. Its influence was widespread, reaching far beyond its geographical centre along the Gulf Coast of present-day Mexico. From advanced architectural designs to intricate ar...