The Olmecs (/ ˈɒlmɛks, ˈoʊl -/) or Olmec were an early major Mesoamerican civilization, flourishing in the modern-day Mexican states of Veracruz and Tabasco from roughly 1200 to …

Apr 4, 2018 · The Olmec civilization, located in ancient Mexico, prospered in Pre-Classical (Formative) Mesoamerica from circa 1200 BCE to circa 400 BCE.

Oct 14, 2025 · Olmec, the first elaborate pre-Columbian civilization of Mesoamerica (c. 1200–400 BCE) and one that is thought to have set many of the fundamental patterns evinced by later …

Feb 27, 2024 · Derived from the Nahuatl (Aztec) word “Olmecatl”, which means “inhabitant of the rubber country”, Olmec is a reference to the rubber production in the area where many of the …

Sep 18, 2025 · Emerging in the tropical lowlands of present-day southern Mexico, particularly in the states of Veracruz and Tabasco, the Olmecs flourished between roughly 1500 BCE and …

Aug 2, 2025 · Olmec civilization (1600–400 BCE) laid foundations for Mesoamerican culture, transforming floodplains into cities through water management and governance.

Feb 17, 2025 · The Olmec civilization, often regarded as Mesoamerica’s “mother culture,” laid the foundations for many aspects of later societies such as the Maya and Aztecs.

Appearing around 1600 BCE, the Olmec were among the first Mesoamerican complex societies, and their culture influenced many later civilizations, like the Maya. The Olmec are known for …

Nov 10, 2024 · The Olmec civilization (c. 1500–400 BCE) was a pioneering Mesoamerican culture whose innovations in art, religion, urban planning, and trade laid the groundwork for later …

Oct 13, 2024 · The Olmec civilization, often referred to as the “mother culture” of Mesoamerica, was one of the earliest and most influential ancient civilizations in the Americas.