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Olmec

Published on Jan 14, 2016

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Olmec

David Rayo, Valente Munoz,NJ De La Cruz (p1)

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