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The olmec settled in the tropical climate with a rainy season and a dry season

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Why did the Olmec decided to settle where they did in North America?

Because it was near the Pacific ocean so they can hunt for fish


Why did the Olmec and Maya settle where they did?

The Olmec settled in the humid lowlands of present-day Mexico for fertile land and access to waterways. The Maya settled in Mesoamerica because of the region's rich soil, varied terrain that allowed for diverse crops, and access to trade routes for cultural exchange.


How did the Olmec support their civilization?

The Olmec civilization was the first to rise in Mexico, around 1200 BC. In order to become a true civilization, they had to settle, build cities and "invent" agriculture; in order to do such feat, they had to "domesticate" several crops, including maize (corn), beans, chili, and some species of squash.


Where did the olmecs first settle?

The Olmec people first become known to us as a pre-Columbian civilization in the tropical lowlands of what is now south-central Mexico from as early as 1500 BC. The cultures from which the Olmec derived flourished in the area as early as about 2500 BC, but the first clearly Olmec center appears within the city of San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán around 1400 BC. The Olmec cannot be said to have "first settled" anywhere, because they developed from communities already in place in the region.


What's the Olmec's language called?

Olmec.


What is the oldest know mesoamerican civilization?

the oldest civilization was the OLMEC (:


Did olmec or Maya culture develop first?

olmec


When did the Olmec flourished?

the olmec flourished in 2500 bec


What is the leaders name of the olmec?

the Olmec leader was Medeciater


What type of farming the Olmec practiced?

What kind of farmign did the Olmec practiced?


What was the effect of olmec trade in mesoamerica?

The effect of Olmec trade in meso-america was it helped spread Olmec influence.


Which two societies share the same basic glyph system?

Maya and Olmec