Actually it means rubber people. :)
Alot of people called them that so they stuck to it.
The Olmecs The Olmecs
The name 'Olmec' comes from the Nahuatl word for the Olmecs: Ōlmēcatl. This word is composed of the two words ōlli, meaning "rubber", and mēcatl, meaning "people", so the word means "rubber people".
its like the answer to the tootsie pop. the world may never know
The olmecs got there name from the Aztec Indians gave the tribe the name olmec. Olmec means "rubber people".
The Olmecs had a complex political system, a religion, and a certain system of writing, and also developed calendars. When the Olmecs traded with people they influenced Native American cultures that came later in time.Answer: The Olmecs influenced Native American cultures that came later in time.
the aztecs, mayans, and olmecs.
Olmecs.
People believe that the Olmecs dies out because of environmental issues. The farm land was not healthy, and the Olmecs dies of hunger.
The ancient Olmecs invented both things, although so did others in other parts of the world independently.
The ancient Olmecs invented both things, although so did others in other parts of the world independently.