Olmec Civilization by Sam Isaacs https://padlet.com/is22809/qr2uhkpy6abg en-us 2019-10-21 14:15:33 UTC 2024-10-15 10:06:09 UTC hello@padlet.com 2. When did the Olmec Civilization exist? is22809 https://padlet.com/is22809/qr2uhkpy6abg/wish/400325472 The Olmec Civilization was one of the older Latin American civilizations and came before the Maya and Aztecs. They prospered between 1200-400 BCE.]]> 2019-10-21 14:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/is22809/qr2uhkpy6abg/wish/400325472 4. What do we know about the Olmec Civilization? po30661 https://padlet.com/is22809/qr2uhkpy6abg/wish/400328057 Were the first civilization in Mexico. The Olmec Civilization were mainly known for their statues and art work. Made stone heads and carved them with materials such as jade, clay, basalt, and green stone.]]> 2019-10-21 14:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/is22809/qr2uhkpy6abg/wish/400328057 5. How were the Olmec people unique or skilled? is22809 https://padlet.com/is22809/qr2uhkpy6abg/wish/400328879 The Olmec people were very artistic. They created huge stone heads that were up to 3.5 meters tall. They also made rock painting and carving in the various caves which they used for religious rituals.

The Olmec Civilization were big exporters to other parts of Central America. They exported Obsidian, jade, serpentine, mica, rubber, pottery, feathers, and polished mirrors.]]> 2019-10-21 14:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/is22809/qr2uhkpy6abg/wish/400328879 1. What does Olmec mean? po30661 https://padlet.com/is22809/qr2uhkpy6abg/wish/400332195 The name Olmec is a Nahuatl word in Aztec language.It meant rubber people. They were called rubber people because they extracted latex from Panama rubber trees and mixed it with a local vine juice to create rubber.]]> 2019-10-21 14:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/is22809/qr2uhkpy6abg/wish/400332195 3. Where was the Olmec Civilization located? po30661 https://padlet.com/is22809/qr2uhkpy6abg/wish/400336620 Olmec civilization was along the Gulf of Mexico,  the people lived in the lowlands of the coast. Which are the Mexican states of Tabasco and Veracruz in today's world. 

]]> 2019-10-21 14:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/is22809/qr2uhkpy6abg/wish/400336620 6. What was the social structure of the Olmec Civilization? is22809 https://padlet.com/is22809/qr2uhkpy6abg/wish/400343754 Not much is known on the social structure of the Olmec People. However, it's believed that there were two groups of people. There were the common people who were farmers and the elite people who were the rulers, artisans, and craftsmen.]]> 2019-10-21 14:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/is22809/qr2uhkpy6abg/wish/400343754 7. What lead this Civilization to a collapse? po30661 https://padlet.com/is22809/qr2uhkpy6abg/wish/401448021 The Olmec civilization collapsed between 400 BCE - 350 BCE when the population decreased rapidly. It's theorized that their water supply was significantly reduced due to drought and river blockages. They relied on the crop harvests for food, so an extended period without water would have been detrimental to their villages. Another theory is that there were volcanic eruptions which blanketed the region with ash and forced them to resettle. (or start over).]]> 2019-10-23 13:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/is22809/qr2uhkpy6abg/wish/401448021 8. Why is this civilization significant to our understanding of Latin America? po30661 https://padlet.com/is22809/qr2uhkpy6abg/wish/401453036 Since they are one of the older Latin American civilizations, they could have been the roots for a lot of other cultures in Latin America. A lot of today's Latin American people could have traditions that date back to when the Olmec Civilizations prospered.]]> 2019-10-23 14:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/is22809/qr2uhkpy6abg/wish/401453036