Geography
Where is the Olmec civilization located
In the the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico, primarily clustered along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
What did the priest held?
The religious power or spiritual leaders.
What Mesoamerican sport did the Olmecs help develop?
The Mesoamerican ballgame
What type of power was important to Olmec rulers?
Religious power
Who were some of the people included in the Olmec elite class?
Rulers, kings, priests, and shamans
What was the climate like where the Olmec lived
Hot,and humid.
How many main goddess are there?
There is 8 main goddess.
What material did the Olmecs use to make their famous bouncy balls?
Rubber
These powerful religious leaders helped lead the Olmec government.
The Shamans
Did the Olmec society have a social structure?If so name one job and its class
Yes they did have a Social Structure
possible answers: Priests,Rulers,farmers,traders, merchants
What were the two important rivers?
Papaloapan , tonala river
What is the most practiced religion in the Olmec civilization
Polytheism
What major water-related structure did the Olmecs build at San Lorenzo?
An aqueduct
What type of government did they have
a) theocratic b) democratic
c) monarchy d) Anocracy
A) Theocratic
Who were the most powerful people in Olmec society?
The rulers and priests.
Name the important cities
tenochtitlan , San lorenzo
How many tiered cosmos did they have?
They had three!
What were the Olmec aqueducts used to manage?
Freshwater and Waste
The Olmec military mainly focused on this role rather than conquering new territory.
Protection and Defense
What two important resources helped support the Olmec economy and agriculture?
Corn and fertile alluvial soil
How did where they lived affect the Olmec in a good way?
It helped them plant foods better and make trade easy
Name one God
Possible answers: Olmec dragon,Rain spirit,Fish or Shark monster,Death god,Maize deity,Banded eye god, Feathered serpent, Bird monster
What achievement was the Olmec civilization most known for?
Carving monumental colossal stone heads from basalt volcanic rock
Much of what we know about Olmec laws is limited because these were lost or remain unknown.
The Olmec law
What is the name of the Olmec civilzation's currency
There is no standardized name currency instead they used goundstoned celts