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The Mayans were not part of the Mesopotamians. The Mayan civilization was a Mesoamerican civilization. Other Mesoamerican civilizations were the Olmecs, Zoques, and Tlatilco cultures.
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Tne Olmec, the Zapotec, and the Toltec.
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The Mayans were not part of the Mesopotamians. The Mayan civilization was a Mesoamerican civilization. Other Mesoamerican civilizations were the Olmecs, Zoques, and Tlatilco cultures.
Their culture is a composite of influences handed down by countless civilizations. From the early Mesoamerican civilizations to the diverse populations that
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The Olmecs and Toltecs were ancient Mesoamerican civilizations.
The Inca Empire was located in South America, while Mesoamerican civilizations, such as the Maya, Aztec, and Olmec, were situated in present-day Mexico and Central America. The Inca Empire had a different societal structure based on a centralized government ruled by an emperor, while Mesoamerican civilizations were organized into city-states with varying levels of political complexity. Both civilizations had advanced agriculture, architecture, and developed complex religious beliefs.
Pyramids were central to religious ceremonies.
Aspects of Olmec culture and religion influenced later Mesoamerican civilizations such as Zapotec and the Maya. :)
They grew lots of maize, both had the similar liking of the Jaguar, and both were mesoamerican civilizations