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The Olmec, 1500 BCE – 400 BCE

Migration to the Americas Presence in the Americas for 35,000 – 40,000 years Bering Strait 9,000 BCE = People reach the Tierra del Fuego Hunters-Gatherers until 7,000 BCE

Agricultural Revolution Mesoamerica = Corn Caribbean = Manioc Andes = Potato Squash, beans, peppers, sunflowers Manioc sold at market

Social Class Conspicuous consumption among the wealthy Cotton clothing, jewelry, permanent housing, pottery Role of men in society changes Priests & Military warriors as castes

What is a “civilization”? Dependent upon agriculture Large and dense populations Trade Range of settlements (rural – urban) Central governments Trade Social stratification Specialized occupations

Who are the Olmec? Tropical lowlands of Mexico The “mother civilization” “People of the land of rubber” Invented the tortilla The rubber ball game 1,500 BCE – 400 BCE

Rise to Power Obsidian projectile points vs. Wooden tools Spread of religion Trade & the desire for Olmec luxury items Exclusive warriors

Olmec Religion Cult of the Jaguar San Lorenzo (1150 – 900 BCE) La Venta (900 – 400 BCE) Toltec depiction of the jaguar at Chichen Itza

Olmec Heads Basalt 8 statues of rulers or gods?

Olmec Trade Luxury items Jewelry, feathers, cotton, cacao beans, ceramics, jade figurines Invention of the tortilla Women and the comal Cooking tortillas on a comal

The Rubber Ball Game

Olmec’s Legacy Cult of the jaguar Religious calendar Astronomy Trade Agriculture/Food technologies Hieroglyphic writing Olmec rain god at A. Oaxaca, Central Mexico, and Maya regions from left to right.