Olmec

Science and technology

• The olmec used Zero /advanced math
• observed the orbit of the plants 
• had a numerical system 
• find eclipse accurately 
• No one came close to achieving what they did   

government

• Were ruled by a ruling elite
• were over powered by the Shama kings
• Shama kings were believed to have powers 
• Worked for ceremonial and goods and food to the ruling elite 
• Familys had rich land and thats how they took over

economic

• Crops were yams, squash, beans, grains, gourds and avaccados
• Alliances and trades were made close and far
• meats were wild pigs, deer, and fishes
• recorse