Olmecs - Wikipedia
The Olmecs (/ ˈɒlmɛks, ˈoʊl -/) were the earliest known major Mesoamerican civilization, flourishing in the modern-day Mexican states of Veracruz and Tabasco from roughly 1200 to 400 BCE during Mesoamerica's formative period.
Olmec Civilization - World History Encyclopedia
2018年4月4日 · The Olmec civilization is known for being the first great Mesoamerican culture. It is famous for its monumental sacred complexes, massive stone head sculptures, ball games, the drinking of chocolate, and animal gods.
Olmec | Definition, History, Art, Artifacts, & Facts | Britannica
2024年9月30日 · Olmec, the first elaborate pre-Columbian civilization of Mesoamerica (c. 1200–400 bce) and one that is thought to have set many of the fundamental patterns evinced by later American Indian cultures of Mexico and Central America, notably the Maya and the Aztec.
Olmec Civilization - National Geographic Society
2024年2月27日 · The Olmec created massive monuments, including colossal stone heads, thrones, stela (upright slabs), and statues. They may have been the originators of the Mesoamerican ball game, a ceremonial team sport played throughout the region for centuries.
The Olmec: The First Great Mesoamerican Civilization. - ThoughtCo
2019年5月30日 · The Olmec were great artists and traders who culturally dominated early Mesoamerica from their mighty cities of San Lorenzo and La Venta. Olmec culture was greatly influential on later societies, such as the Maya and the Aztec.
Olmec summary | Britannica
The Olmec lived on the lowland coast of the Gulf of Mexico in what is now southern Mexico. They developed a wide trading network, their cultural influence spreading north to the Valley of Mexico and south to Central America; later native religions and iconography throughout Mesoamerica have Olmec roots.
Olmec Art – An Introduction to the Ancient World of Mesoamerica
2024年2月20日 · The Olmec civilization, known as the first great Mesoamerican civilization, left behind a significant artistic legacy featuring colossal sculptures and finely carved jade figurines. Their artwork provides essential insights into the cultural and religious aspects of Olmec society.
10 Facts About the Ancient Olmec in Mesoamerica - ThoughtCo
2024年10月3日 · The Olmec culture thrived along Mexico’s Gulf coast from roughly 1200 to 400 B.C. Best known today for their carved colossal heads, the Olmecs were an important early Mesoamerican civilization that had much influence on later …
Mesoamerican civilization | History, Olmec, & Maya | Britannica
Mesoamerican civilization, the complex of indigenous cultures that developed in parts of Mexico and Central America prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th century.
Mesoamerican Civilizations - World History Encyclopedia
2021年1月22日 · 3 notable Mesoamerican civilizations are: the Olmecs of Mexico (1200-400 BCE), the Classic Maya of Mexico and Central America (250-950 CE), and the Aztecs of Mexico (1345-1521). Is Mesoamerican the same as Aztec?
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