Comparing The Olmecs And The Mayans
Auste Treska
Mr. Beaudoin
2nd hour
10/9/14
The Olmecs and The Mayans What happened to two great societies in Mesoamerica? No one seems to know for sure. The Olmecs and the Mayans were two powerful civilizations that were becoming more and more powerful, but all of a sudden they both disappeared. Some archaeologists believe that the Olmecs might have suffered climate change, but only their culture disappeared, not their people. As for the Mayans, their disappearance is one of the greatest world mysteries. There are many theories, but none have yet to been proven. The Olmecs were Mesoamerica 's first great civilization. There are many accomplishments of the Olmec that were taken into other societies such as a writing system
Mr. Beaudoin
2nd hour
10/9/14
The Olmecs and The Mayans What happened to two great societies in Mesoamerica? No one seems to know for sure. The Olmecs and the Mayans were two powerful civilizations that were becoming more and more powerful, but all of a sudden they both disappeared. Some archaeologists believe that the Olmecs might have suffered climate change, but only their culture disappeared, not their people. As for the Mayans, their disappearance is one of the greatest world mysteries. There are many theories, but none have yet to been proven. The Olmecs were Mesoamerica 's first great civilization. There are many accomplishments of the Olmec that were taken into other societies such as a writing system