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The Olmecs

  • The Beginning
    1200 BCE

    The Beginning

    the olmec made their group.the olmec made their civilization by the gulf of mexico.witch made it easier to live becuase it gave them more resources.
  • early olmec
    1100 BCE

    early olmec

    olmec period were the first start to show their artistic abilities. A in making the heads. Or any other sculpture.
  • The start of the olmec civilization
    900 BCE

    The start of the olmec civilization

    olmec major cities are built. Some cities include San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán,La Venta,Tres Zapotes,Laguna de los Cerros .
  • the next step to civilization
    850 BCE

    the next step to civilization

    the first trading capital was san lorenzo. And it was a great time for olmecs to see each other.
  • The new beginning
    800 BCE

    The new beginning

    the olmec capital san lorenzo is destroyed. and the monuments are defaced . this lead to needing another trading capital
  • A new capital
    700 BCE

    A new capital

    After San Lorenzo was destroyed. la venta became the trading capital. this is the second and last capital of the olmecs
  • the last of them
    400 BCE

    the last of them

    la venta is destroyed. This is the last known time the olmecs were together.
  • The mystery
    400 BCE

    The mystery

    their is no trace of the olmecs some think it was a drought war they were and they had to move form where they were thinking it was a civil war in the group.