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THE OLMEC

THE OLMEC. GEOGRAPHY. The Olmec lived near the Gulf of Mexico The heartland was between the mountains of Tuxtla The lived in costal swampy land. Religion. The Olmec religious activities were performed by priest and shamans The Olmec left transformation figures for religion. Achievements.

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THE OLMEC

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  1. THE OLMEC

  2. GEOGRAPHY • The Olmec lived near the Gulf of Mexico • The heartland was between the mountains of Tuxtla • The lived in costal swampy land

  3. Religion • The Olmec religious activities were performed by priest and shamans • The Olmec left transformation figures for religion

  4. Achievements • The Olmec built stone buildings • The Olmec build several cities • The build the stone heads

  5. Political system • They had markets • The Olmec were peaceful

  6. Economics • The money was there plants and crops • They used treasures

  7. Social structure • The rulers were at the top • The priest were seconded • The artisans and craftsmen were at the bottom

  8. FACTS • The Olmec had human sacrifices • They sacrifice children's • They made 9 feet tall heads

  9. PICTURES • The Olmec build lot of stone head that were found in different places. Most of the structures were 9 feet tall. They were very peaceful.

  10. QESTIONS 1) What did the Olmec build? 2) Were the Olmec peaceful? 3) How long were the heads? 4) Did the Olmec have priest? 5) Did they have human sacrifice?

  11. RESOURCES • En.wikipedia.org/wiki/olmec_heartland • Msrego.pbworks.com/w/page/1168716/olme%20Geography • En.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olmec • Wiki.answer.com>...>History>USHistroy>NativeAmerican History

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