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1300 BCE
The Begining of the Olmec's
the olmec civilization has begun. it was the beginning of their civilization -
1200 BCE
San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo became the great ceremonial center of the Olmec civilization. San Lorenzo is located in Veracruz State, about 40 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. -
1200 BCE
The Olmec Period
the Olmec Period began which saw rise in the olmecs culture work in stone. The first major cities started to appear. -
1200 BCE
Olmec First Living
The settlement at Canton Corralito on the southern Mexico Guatemala border covered at least 60 acres by this time and was a colony of the Olmec people. -
1200 BCE
Stone Heads
The Olmecs started to make huge stone heads. They are thought to of been to represent the Olmec leaders. This happened throughout the Olmec culture, There are no dates of when they were made so I just guessed it was when they were alive. -
900 BCE
San Lorenzo is Destroyed
San Lorenzo Is destroyed and monuments are defaced and La venta becomes the Olmec capital -
500 BCE
Stone Work Ending
Their stonework ended about here. They stopped making the Jade Masks at this time period. They also stopped making the stone faces. -
400 BCE
The Ending of the Olmec's
The Olmec civilization ended. the great Olmec city of La Venta ended, taking the Olmec era with it. -
400 BCE
Continuing Culture
The Olmecs left from La Venta’s destruction set out and continued their culture with the Maya's. -
Jade
scientists found ancient jade believed to be used by the Olmecs and Mayans. They were found in Guatemala.
