USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Ancient Mesoamerica (modern-day Mexico and Central America) witnessed an extraordinary flourishing of cultures from the beginnings of the Olmec civilization around 1200 BCE, through the Maya civilization and on to the catastrophic fall of the Aztec civilization in the 16th century CE.

Detailed explanation-2: -In short, the Maya came first, and settled in modern-day Mexico. Next, came the Olmecs, who also settled Mexico. They didn’t build any major cities, but they were widespread and prosperous. They were followed by the Inca in modern-day Peru, and finally the Aztecs, also in modern-day Mexico.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many different tribes and kingdoms lived throughout the region, including a few well-known major kingdoms. The most well-known kingdoms were the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec, with some lesser well-known civilizations of the Zapotec, Teotihuacan, Mixtec, and more.