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Olmecs

Published on Feb 03, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

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OLMECS

(1200-400 BCE)
Photo by dcarlson
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GEOGRAPHY

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TABASCO/VERACRUZ

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SAN LORENZO TENOCHTITLÁN

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ART

  • 5-10 ft tall
  • 3 tons
Photo by fmg2001
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RELIGION

  • Dragon
  • Maize
  • Bird
  • Rain spirit
  • Fish/ banded eye
Photo by Bernt Rostad
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SOCIAL STRUCTURE

  • Common people
  • Elite
Photo by speedygroundhog
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ECONOMY

  • obsidian, jade, serpentine, mica, rubber, pottery,
  • feathers and polished mirrors of ilmenite and magnetite
Photo by antwerpenR
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ARCHEALOGISTS

Photo by speedygroundhog
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CLIMATE

Photo by MarceRodz
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TRADING

Photo by mharrsch
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OTHER CITIES

  • La Venta, Laguna de los Cerros, Tres Zapotes and Las Limas
Photo by archer10 (Dennis)
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BALL COURT

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • "Olmecs." International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. Ed. William A. Darity, Jr. 2nd ed. Vol. 6. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2008. 39. World History in Context. Web. 14 Oct. 2014.
  • Reilly, F. Kent, III. "Olmecs." Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture. Ed. Jay Kinsbruner and Erick D. Langer. 2nd ed. Vol. 4. Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2008. 896-898. World History in Context. Web. 14 Oct. 2014
  • Diehl, Richard A. "Olmec Religion." World Religions. New York: Macmillan Library Reference USA, 1987. Macmillan Compendium. World History in Context. Web. 14 Oct. 2014.

Kyle Jacobs