olmec Flashcards
1
Q
known as
A
“mother culture”
2
Q
time period
A
800-400 BC
3
Q
location
A
Gulf Coast of Mexico (Veracruz & Tabasco)
4
Q
geography
A
hot & humid
jungle
severe flooding
5
Q
advantages
A
salt & tar
fine clay
hills (provided stone used for tools and monuments)
fertile land (from flooding)
6
Q
SAn Lorenzo
A
Earthen mounds, courtyards, pyramids, and large stone monuments
Architecture
7
Q
what is their big architectural site?
A
The Great Pyramid
(religious center or tomb of olmec ruler?)
8
Q
Olmec Religion
A
nature gods
spirits
9
Q
economy
A
trade
the trade network helped boost the Olmec economy and spread Olmec influence
