Answer:
The correct answer is:
- both civilizations were located in Mexico
- both civilizations used hieroglyphics
- both civilizations built pyramids
Explanation:
Olmecs were located along the Gulf of Mexico, that is, in today's modern states of Veracruz and Tabasco, while Mayans were located in the parts of southern Mexico.
Mayan hieroglyphics contained approximately 800 characters, based on pictorial complexity and phonetic signs. The Olmecs also used hieroglyphics that were based on syllabic signs, similar to some West African writings.
Mayans used pyramids as temples and royal tombs. Their pyramids were built from carved stone with a top platform that usually contained a statue of some Mayan deity. Olmecs built pyramids for the same reason; their pyramids were built of earth and clay, located in their historical center, La Venta.
