Why Is The Olmec Important

The Olmec tools and buildings they built were very cavemen like. Obviously the stone tools and buildings were important to their survival. Because the tools were important the Olmec had to keep making them and were located in markets in the town(center of exhibit). The heavy stone buildings families lived in were important because without them people would have nowhere to live. Homes are usually located in the middle of the town(center of exhibit). Community farm buildings were usually located just outside the town(bottom right of exhibit). The community farm buildings were important because people needed to eat. Most of the tools and buildings the Olmec used were made of