Olmecs (nov 19, 1200 BC – feb 17, 400 BC)
Description:
Earliest known civilization in Mesoamerica, the Olmecs had rituals like bloodletting. They created giant statues of heads, most likely of Olmec kings. Many clay and stone statues have been made of masks and bodies, like the wrestler, top.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 19, 1200 BC
feb 17, 400 BC
~ 801 years