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1200 BCE
The Beginning
the olmec made their group.the olmec made their civilization by the gulf of mexico.witch made it easier to live becuase it gave them more resources. -
1100 BCE
early olmec
olmec period were the first start to show their artistic abilities. A in making the heads. Or any other sculpture. -
900 BCE
The start of the olmec civilization
olmec major cities are built. Some cities include San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán,La Venta,Tres Zapotes,Laguna de los Cerros . -
850 BCE
the next step to civilization
the first trading capital was san lorenzo. And it was a great time for olmecs to see each other. -
800 BCE
The new beginning
the olmec capital san lorenzo is destroyed. and the monuments are defaced . this lead to needing another trading capital -
700 BCE
A new capital
After San Lorenzo was destroyed. la venta became the trading capital. this is the second and last capital of the olmecs -
400 BCE
the last of them
la venta is destroyed. This is the last known time the olmecs were together. -
400 BCE
The mystery
their is no trace of the olmecs some think it was a drought war they were and they had to move form where they were thinking it was a civil war in the group.
