Olmec

By kcanaday23
  • 2700 BCE

    In the begginning

    In the begginning
    In 2700 BCE the first people of the Olmec colony began. It was not much in the beginning. Corn was the first Mesoamerica
  • 1500 BCE

    settlement

    settlement
    The Olmec people settled in 1500 BCE. The Olmec culture started near coast in southeast Veracruz. They were the first Mesoamerican civilization. They made many of the foundations.
  • 1400 BCE

    Inhabiting the new land

    Inhabiting the new land
    In the 1400 BCE The Olmec were the earliest known civilization of Mesoamerica. They influenced the subsequent civilizations of the Maya and Aztec. They inhabited the Gulf Coast region of what is now Mexico and Central America. Their capital was San Lorenzo, near the present day city of Veracruz.
  • 1200 BCE

    Where they lived

    Where they lived
    From the time 1200 BCE The Olmec people were very much of all subsequent. In this part of time these peoples were mainly based in Mexico.
  • 1000 BCE

    When rising water began

    When rising water began
    In the time of 1000 BCE The settlement at Canton Corralito on the southern Mexico Guatemala border covered at least 60 acres by this time and was believed to be a colony of the Gulf Olmec people. About this time the nearby Coatan River began to rise and engulf the settlement.
  • 900 BCE

    Weird stone found

    Weird stone found
    In 900 BCE a stone block was built with sixty two digits were inscribed on that stone. This stone was just found a couple years ago. When the archaeologist found the stone they came to the conclusion that the stone was from the Olmec colony.
  • 800 BCE

    Land of Pyraimids

    Land of Pyraimids
    In zazacatla which is in central mexico was around 1 mile in distance in the 800 BCE . In this place there were many Pyramids and other important things like ceremonial grounds . There were also two major capital that were created in this time period.
  • 400 BCE

    People leaving

    People leaving
    In 400 BCE abandonment stated with their cities. One reason for this may be because of how the cities were getting to the point where they were almost equal to sea level. This was the beginning of the abandonment of the people
  • 300 BCE

    Mass abandonment

    Mass abandonment
    In 300 BCE it was the end of the Olmec tribe . It was the end because everybody was leaving or already leaving the Olmec colony. This was the very end of the colony.

  • Jade

    Jade
    In 2002 May 21 people found a source of jade were there use to be a colony of Olmec. Jade was very important to the Olmec because of the value. They used Jade for many trades.