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masha68 [24]
2 years ago
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Using four or more complete sentences, discuss the early civilization of the Olmec and the city of Teotihuacan. Be sure to ident

ify why each was important, who their people were, and what the civilizations achieved.
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Eva8 [605]2 years ago
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The Olmecs are one of the oldest civilizations in the world, being considered the first civilization with great influence and power in Mesoamerica. They are believed to have existed in the mid 1200 to 400 BC. There are reports of the existence of the Olmecs in regions close to the Gulf of Mexico, which indicate that this civilization occupied this region for a long time.

The Olmecas had a strong agricultural production, being a society that was able to support itself, thanks to the availability of food and modern agricultural techniques. In addition, the Olmecs were great artists and presented sculptures of high artistic value.

This characteristic greatly influenced the architecture of the city of Teotihuacan, which served as a type of shopping center and featured great architectural works, extremely well constructed and organized, representing real monuments.

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