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Kind of scary O_O

Zapotec are a well known group which flourished from 300 to 900 CE. They developed in what is now Oaxaca, Southern Mexico

-Zapetec people began constructing city in 300's. This particular site is located at Monte Alban and was the center of importance in Meso America at the time. City served as living and temple areas.

Chavin was 1st advanced society in Andean highlands of modern Peru. They thrived from 900 to 200 BCE and had 1st political unification to region

Drawings and photographs of the 17 colossal heads

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Motheren Culture

These following civilizations are the mother cultures that influenced groups and still have descendants inhabiting Mexico today.

The gigantic heads are believed to be portraits of Great Olmec rulers. The size detail of the head shows the artist ability the of this ancient society. These can be found thoughout Southern Mexico.

Chavin

Zapotec

Olmec

Do you see any similarities ?

La Venta

La Venta and San Lorenzo are two major sites created by the Olmec in 1200s. You can see the complexity of this society by the detail in pyramids. They built cities while others were still in unsophisticated stages.

San Lorenzo

Zapotec Chavin Olmec

The Olmecs

Zapotec

-This civilization flourished in southern Mexico from 1200- 400 BCE

Olmec Head No. 3 from San Lorenzo Tenochtitlan 1200-900 BCE.

Early Mesoamerican Civilizations

"The Legacies of the Olmec, Zapotec, and Chavin".

By: Leana Rosario

Many common motifs, people, birds, cats, crocodiles, and serpents were created by Chavin people in Peru.

Monte Albán.

ART:

Zapotec created elaborate tombs,

a ball field,

and pyramids of

course. This was for amusement and burial ceremonial purposes. Located in Monte Alban sites.

Irrigation:

-temples understood drainage

-had rife land

Chavin

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