March
11
/ 2013
When we speak about ancient Mexico, the first civilizations that come to mind are the Maya and the Aztecs. It wasn’t until the 1930s when a mysterious civilization was discovered that preceded any other advanced civilization in the Americas. Now known as the Olmecs, they occupied the land of Olman and Tenochtitlan was the capitol. They were the first major pre-Columbian civilization in central-south Mexico, and continue to puzzle archaeologists and historians all over the world. Olmecs are believed to have lived between about 1500 to 1700 BCE. They are considered to be the first people in the western hemisphere to use a written language, to cultivate the cacao tree, and to invent the ball game! They are also the
