HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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They were influenced by the Olmec & their calendars
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They were located in Mesoamerica
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They used quipus to record trade transactions
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They used oxen and horses for agriculture
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Detailed explanation-1: -The civilizations of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca that once flourished in Central and South America shared common elements. People practiced farming, developed social structures, raised armies, and worshipped many gods.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ten Facts About the Ancient Olmec The Olmec culture thrived along Mexico’s gulf coast from roughly 1200 to 400 B.C. Best known today for their carved colossal heads, the Olmecs were an important early Mesoamerican civilization which had much influence on later cultures such as the Aztecs and the Maya.
Detailed explanation-3: -The earliest civilization in Mesoamerica was the Olmec. These people lived along Mexico’s Gulf Coast between 1200 BCE and 400 BCE. In comparison to the Maya and Aztec, little is known about the Olmec, however; it is clear that both Maya and Aztec culture were influenced by the Olmec.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The Maya (2000 B.C.E.-900 C.E.) and Aztec (1300-1500 C.E.) cultures were influenced by the earlier Olmec civilization. Olmecs were known for their ritual bloodletting, long distance trade and obsidian products. The name Olmec actually means “rubber people” in the later Aztec language Nahuatl.