What country did the Olmec lived in?

Ancient world history: Interwoven history of all the world's original civilizations in chronological context and in book format: Olmec. read more

The Olmec lived around 1200 BCE in the Gulf of Mexico in the present-day states of Veracruz and Tabasco. The first Olmec center was San Lorenzo, after its decline around 900 BCE that became La Venta until its abandonment around 400 BCE. read more

The Olmecs lived in hot, humid lowlands along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in what is now southern Veracruz and Tabasco states in southern Mexico. The first evidence of their remarkable art style appears about 1200 bce in San Lorenzo, their oldest known building site. read more