Question

Which of the following describes the relationship between the Olmec and Aztec civilizations

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) the Olmec civilization created a culture that greatly influenced the Aztecs.  

The other options of the question were A) the Aztecs were defeated by the Olmec civilization and forces to join its empire. B) the Olmec civilization required the Aztecs to worship Olmec gods as a form of tribute. D) the Aztecs established their kingdom in South America to avoid conflict with the Olmec civilization.

The statement that describes the relationship between the Olmec and Aztec civilization is "the Olmec civilization created a culture that greatly influenced the Aztecs."

The Olmecs were a prosperous civilization in Mesoamerica during the 1200s BCE and ended in 400 BCE. They inhabited the territories of the Gulf of Mexico, specifically the south of the modern-day state of Veracruz and the state of Tabasco, in México. The Olmecs influenced the Aztecs in the way they built their pyramids, the social organization, the way they traded and the ball game.