Olmec civilization

The role of the Olmec in Mesoamerican society is a matter of hot debate between archaeologists and anthropologists.

🔘 Olmec Heads 🔘 Nestled in a lush green forest, the massive stone heads of the Olmec civilization stand as silent sentinels of an ancient culture. Each...

Uncover the legacy of Mexico's ancient civilizations with 'The Allende Chronicles'. From the artistic Olmecs to the enlightened Maya, delve into the roots that shaped a family's identity across generations.

San Lorenzo Colossal Head, Olmec. San Lorenzo, Veracruz. 900 BC

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OLMEC CIVILIZTION The mysterious Olmec civilization prospered in Pre-Classical Mesoamerica from 1200 BC to 400 BC.The Olmec people established a civilization in the area we know today as southern Mexico. The ancient Olmec civilization is now considered to be one of the earliest great civilizations in Mesoamerica. This civilization came and went long before the Aztec empire was even thought of, and yet they left their mark on the peoples of Mexico and beyond, and developed a complex culture…

13 lesser-known historical facts about Mexico: 1. The Olmec civilization, one of Mexico's earliest, is famous for creating massive stone heads, some...

The Olmec constructed permanent city-temple complexes at San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán, La Venta, Tres Zapotes, and Laguna de los Cerros. In this region the first Mesoamerican civilization emerged and reigned from c. 3100–400 BCE.

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Study of Olmec clothing of the Formative period of Mesoamerica 1500 BCE - c.250 based on figurines, murals, stelae, tombs, monuments and reliefs.