GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Yes, the Olmecs are older historically than the Mayans. Olmec civilization lasted from approximately 1200 BCE until 400 BCE, while Mayan civilization spanned between approximately 300 BCE and 900 CE.

Detailed explanation-2: -Though the Olmec area is hard to see on the map, it is the small area between the Aztec and Mayan areas. In South America, early civilizations developed along the coast because the high Andes and the inhospitable Amazon Basin made the interior of the continent less favorable for settlement.