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Olmec
Olmec Tribe
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Time period? | 1200 BC |
| Geography/Climate | -Mesoamerica -hot, humid fertile farmland -swamps and jungles -salt, tar, wood, rubber |
| Major Cities | San Lorenzo. La Venta. |
| Government/Leaders | Large sculptures that may have represented leaders |
| Religion | -Jaguar Spirits (nature gods) -polytheistic |
| Culture | prosperous trading network |
| DOwnfall | -San Lorenzo was destroyed around 900 BC -Outside invaders -destroyed own monuments upon death of ruler |