The Zapotec civilization was an indigenous pre-Columbian civilization that flourished in the Valley of Oaxaca in Mesoamerica. Archaeological evidence shows that their culture goes back at least 2,500 years. The Zapotec left archaeological evidence at the ancient city of Monte Alban in the form of buildings, ball courts, magnificent tombs and grave goods including finely worked gold jewelry. Monte Alban was one of the first major cities in Mesoamerica and the center of a Zapotec state that dominated much of the territory that today belongs to the Mexican state of Oaxaca.
need to know who came first before the Aztec or Mayans? FYI, Aztecs are different from Mayans. They are both civilizations that existed in Mesoamerica, but not simultaneously. The ancestors of the Mayans were thought to be the Toltecs, who eventually caused the decline of their civilization.
the mayans communicated by writing letters then putting it in a bucket and everyone would check for mail in that same bucket made out of sament
Olmec
sAME RELIGION? THINK AGAIN! the Aztecs and Mayas had the same thing on their pyramid. Thi sis called a temple Was that helpful? I hope so because that was about the only thing i remember!! xD
They were both indigenous peoples of Mexico and were wiped out by Spanish Conquistadors.
what does olec and zapotec hae in common
The Zapotec and Maya civilizations flourished and declined in nearby regions at roughly the same time.
The Zapotec and Maya civilizations flourished and declined in nearby regions at roughly the same time.
The Inca and Olmec civilizations both developed in the Americas, with the Olmec appearing earlier in Mesoamerica and the Inca in the Andean region. They were both known for building impressive ceremonial and administrative centers. Additionally, both civilizations practiced agriculture and had complex social and political structures.
The same way that all pre-industrial civilizations did; by hand.
The Olmec were a society in the Veracruz and Tabasco area of Mexico between 1400 and 1200 BC. They carved the giant heads. They had a writing system. They did not build big cities.The Zapotec were a society in the Oaxaca region of Mexico from 400 BC to 200 AD. Like the Olmec, they had human sacrifice. They had hieroglyphics.The Mayans were around from 2000 BC to 250 AD. in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras. They practiced human sacrifice and played games with rubber balls.
need to know who came first before the Aztec or Mayans? FYI, Aztecs are different from Mayans. They are both civilizations that existed in Mesoamerica, but not simultaneously. The ancestors of the Mayans were thought to be the Toltecs, who eventually caused the decline of their civilization.
Maya and Olmec
the mayans communicated by writing letters then putting it in a bucket and everyone would check for mail in that same bucket made out of sament
Archaeologists believe the Olmec may have been ancestors of the Maya due to cultural and artistic similarities found in their civilizations, such as the presence of monumental architecture, ball courts, and sculptures. Additionally, the Olmec were an influential and advanced civilization that flourished in Mesoamerica prior to the rise of the Maya, making it plausible that they could have had an impact on later cultures in the region.
Mayans and Aztecs are alike because they, Mayans and Aztecs, are both acient American civilizations and they both crossed Mexico in one point in time. (A/N: Sorry, there are not many similarities between the Mayans and Aztecs. I am actually trying to find out more myself. These two are the only ones I could find right off Google Search. Again, sorry for any incovinence!) -emmaleigh.:)
The Mayans inhabited the Yucatan Peninsula in present-day Mexico and Central America, while the Aztecs lived in the central highlands of present-day Mexico. They were two distinct civilizations with different cultures, languages, and histories.