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The Olmec and Zapotec civilizations were both ancient Mesoamerican societies that developed advanced cultures with complex social structures, architecture, and art. However, the Olmec civilization is considered one of the earliest ceremonial centers in Mesoamerica, known for its colossal stone heads, while the Zapotec civilization is renowned for its urban planning and the construction of impressive buildings, such as the Monte Albán complex. Both societies had distinct religious beliefs and practices, with the Olmec focusing on the worship of jaguar and rain gods, and the Zapotec honoring deities associated with fertility and the underworld.
the cicilizations where around at different times and they worshipped different gods.
the Olmec used rivers to travel between cities and build a trade system to trade things like Olmec artifacts.
The Olmec civilization created a culture that greatly influenced the Aztecs.
The Olmec heads weigh between 6 and 50 tons, with some of the larger heads reaching up to 40 feet in height.
There were 23,000 years passed between the Olmec culture and the making of Mexico. This is when the Roman Republic was found.
Olmec and Maya
Actually, there were lots of leaders. Not just one.
Between 1500 BCE to 400 BCE
the Olmec civilization of Mexico.
Olmec features appear around 1400 BCE It is known that between 400 and 350 BCE, population in the eastern half of the Olmec heartland dropped precipitously, and the area would remain sparsely inhabited until the 19th century
Olmec.