Log in lereina 7 years agoPosted 7 years ago. Direct link to lereina's post “what does mesoamerican me...” what does mesoamerican mean • (18 votes) angeliavillar 5 years agoPosted 5 years ago. Direct link to angeliavillar's post “all areas covering the in...” all areas covering the indigenous societies of Latin America, specifically the region of the Maya civilization (8 votes) Orion Mitchell 4 years agoPosted 4 years ago. Direct link to Orion Mitchell's post “Explain how the Olmec and...” Explain how the Olmec and Chavincivilizations were different from the Middle East civilizations. • (0 votes) Karlee.Kelsey a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to Karlee.Kelsey's post “What exactly should i be ...” What exactly should i be taking notes of in this lesson and others? i know taking notes properly isn't totally necessary but taking notes and writing helps me remember stuff better and im just wondering if there's any idea on what exactly i should maybe be taking notes on • (5 votes) Rose🌹 a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to Rose🌹's post “Mind maps are a good stra...” Mind maps are a good strategy for note taking, because you can link all the facts together clearly. They work well when you're just writing stuff down for remembering. Best of luck learning🍀 (8 votes) joe 7 years agoPosted 7 years ago. Direct link to joe's post “what do the colossal head...” what do the colossal heads have to do with the way the Olmec civilization was organized • (4 votes) moorek762 a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to moorek762's post “No one knows exactly why ...” No one knows exactly why the colossal heads were built, but it is logical to guess that they were built after a ruler, or important person. The Heads are a form of Olmec art, it has nothing to do with organization that we know of, and sorry for not saying anything sooner! (3 votes) ayanverma30 a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to ayanverma30's post “why can't people find out...” why can't people find out why the olmec civilization declined? • (5 votes) David Alexander a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to David Alexander's post “One theory for the consid...” One theory for the considerable population drop during the Terminal Formative period is suggested by Santley and colleagues, who propose the relocation of settlements due to volcanism, instead of extinction. Volcanic eruptions during the Early, Late and Terminal Formative periods would have blanketed the lands and forced the Olmec to move their settlements. (3 votes) Ashley Elizabeth Miller 5 years agoPosted 5 years ago. Direct link to Ashley Elizabeth Miller's post “How was the "Mesoamerican...” How was the "Mesoamerican Ballgame" played? • (2 votes) David Alexander 5 years agoPosted 5 years ago. Direct link to David Alexander's post “If you can make it past t...” If you can make it past the cartoon opening minutes, the 11 minute video you'll find here may answer many of your questions. (5 votes) jjsevilla 6 years agoPosted 6 years ago. Direct link to jjsevilla's post “why did they live near wh...” why did they live near what is now Veracruz and Tabasco? • (3 votes) phoebe.jeske 6 years agoPosted 6 years ago. Direct link to phoebe.jeske's post “Probably because of the f...” Probably because of the fertile land there, or just by chance. (3 votes) ameliawiggins 2 months agoPosted 2 months ago. Direct link to ameliawiggins's post “what was the olmec govern...” what was the olmec government like? • (3 votes) David Alexander 2 months agoPosted 2 months ago. Direct link to David Alexander's post “It was monarchial, no?” It was monarchial, no? (3 votes) Peyton Carter 6 years agoPosted 6 years ago. Direct link to Peyton Carter's post “What people are credit fo...” What people are credit for the discovery of the Olmec? • (0 votes) David Alexander 6 years agoPosted 6 years ago. Direct link to David Alexander's post “Olmec culture was unknown...” Olmec culture was unknown to historians until the mid-19th century. In 1869, the Mexican antiquarian traveller José Melgar y Serrano published a description of the first Olmec monument to have been found in situ. This monument – the colossal head now labelled Tres Zapotes Monument A – had been discovered in the late 1850s by a farm worker clearing forested land on a hacienda in Veracruz. Hearing about the curious find while travelling through the region, Melgar y Serrano first visited the site in 1862 to see for himself and complete the partially exposed sculpture's excavation. His description of the object, published several years later after further visits to the site, represents the earliest documented report of an artifact of what is now known as the Olmec culture. ( See translated excerpt from Melgar y Serrano's original 1869 report, reprinted in Adams (1991), p. 56. See also Pool (2007), pp. 1, 35 and Stirling (1968), p. 8.) (7 votes) Joshua H a month agoPosted a month ago. Direct link to Joshua H's post “The colossal heads of the...” The colossal heads of the Olmec tell us that their society was organized, planned, and executed effectively. Transportation and construction of structures this size require advanced specialization. Given that the Olmec worshiped anthropomorphic deities, I believe they would have considered their rulers humans. "Anthropomorphic" is defined as "the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object", according to Merriam-Webster. If the Olmec were to assign "human characteristics" to their god(s), it would follow that the Olmec would assign "human characteristics" to their human rulers. An ecological disaster, such as a strong earthquake, could render one's home unlivable. • (3 votes)Want to join the conversation?
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What are 5 facts about the Olmec civilization? ›
Five facts about the Olmec civilization are: They sculpted gigantic stone heads, they developed the ball game that many later Mesoamerican cultures played, the first pyramid in Mesoamerica was built at the Olmec site of La Venta, Olmec art shows many hybrid creatures such as human-jaguars, and one of the favourite ...
What was significant about the Olmec civilization 5 points group of answer choices? ›The Olmec civilization was known for many things, including being the first known civilization in the region and the large structures they built like the pyramids and head statues. They were also known for their artwork and pottery.
Who were the Olmecs summary? ›The Olmec society lasted from about 1600 BCE to around 350 BCE, when environmental factors made their villages unlivable. The Olmec are probably best known for the statues they carved: 20 ton stone heads, quarried and carved to commemorate their rulers.
Which answer choice correctly states the historical importance of the Olmecs civilization? ›"Aspects of Olmec culture and religion influenced later Mesoamerican civilizations such as the Zapotec and the Maya" is the answer choice that correctly states the historical importance of the Olmec civilization.
Why are the Olmecs important in history? ›They were the first Mesoamerican civilization and laid many of the foundations for the civilizations that followed. Among other "firsts", the Olmec appeared to practice ritual bloodletting and played the Mesoamerican ballgame, hallmarks of nearly all subsequent Mesoamerican societies.
What language did the Olmecs speak? ›Linguistic evidence has contributed to the ethnic identity of the archaeological Olmecs: they spoke a Mixe-Zoquean language. The Olmecs produced the earliest complex civilization in Mesoamerica (c. 1200–400 bce), and it was located mainly in the same area where Mixe-Zoquean languages are found.
What were three of the Olmecs most important achievements? ›The Olmecs were apparently the first Mesoamerican people to fathom the concept of zero, develop a calendar, and create a hieroglyphic writing system. Also, they are credited for the discovery of the first conduit drainage system known in the Americas.
Did the Olmecs build pyramids? ›The Olmec culture was the mother culture or original culture of all subsequent Mesoamerican cultures. They were also considered one of the first people to ever create pyramids. The Great Pyramid in La Venta is an elaborate compound featuring sites of worship and ceremony.
Why do we know so little about the Olmecs? ›Much of Their Culture Has Been Lost
Their civilization declined around 400 B.C. and their major cities were reclaimed by the jungle. Because so much time has passed, much information about their culture has been lost. For example, it is not known if the Olmec had books, like the Maya and Aztecs.
The Olmec King was usually referred to as Tu. The Olmec term for governor was Ku. Interestingly, some of the Olmec rulers were referred to as the Ku and Tu. This may suggest that the Olmec civilization may have been organized into a confederation of city-states lead by a recognized emperor.
What race were the Olmecs? ›
The Olmec were American Indians, not Negroes (as Melgar had thought) or Nordic supermen."
What is one interesting fact about the Olmec civilization? ›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.
Why did the Olmecs civilization collapse? ›The Olmec population declined sharply between 400 and 350 BCE, though it is unclear why. Archaeologists speculate that the depopulation was caused by environmental changes, specifically riverine environment changes. These changes may have been triggered by the silting up of rivers due to agricultural practices.
How did the Olmecs worship their gods? ›Olmec religious activities were performed by a combination of rulers, full-time priests, and shamans. The rulers seem to have been the most important religious figures, with their links to the Olmec deities or supernaturals providing legitimacy for their rule.
What are some facts about the Olmec art? ›The Olmec were gifted artists who produced stone carvings, woodcarvings and cave paintings. They made carvings of all sizes, from tiny celts and figurines to massive stone heads. The stonework is made of many different types of stone, including basalt and jadeite.
What are some facts about the Olmec gods? ›Olmec Gods
In most Mesoamerican art, gods are depicted as human-like but are often more gruesome or imposing. The Dragon, Bird Monster, and Fish Monster, when taken together, form the Olmec physical universe. The dragon represents the earth, the bird monster the skies and the fish monster the underworld.
Most have been dated to the Early Preclassic period (1500–1000 BC) with some to the Middle Preclassic (1000–400 BC) period. The smallest weigh 6 tons, while the largest is variously estimated to weigh 40 to 50 tons, although it was abandoned and left uncompleted close to the source of its stone.
What did the Olmecs eat? ›Answer and Explanation: Like their descendants, the Olmecs thrived mainly through agriculture. The Olmec diet consisted of notable New World crops including squash, beans, cassava, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and maize. Maize was so important that the Olmecs worshiped a god dedicated exclusively to it.