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5th hour Olmecs 2011-2012 By; Nicki Formen, Juliet Hope and Emma Lytle __ The Olmecs __ __ Public Works __ People found some Public works such as, a great pyramid, ceremonial platforms and multiple tombs. These were public works because help their way for life like the tombs is where they buried their loved ones. Sparica, S -Nicki F- This is one of the olmecs tombs where they buried their loved ones. [|www.factoidz.com/**olmec**-civilization/]

__ Art and Architectures __ People found some Public works such as, a great pyramid, ceremonial platforms and multiple tombs. These were public works because help their way for life like the tombs is where they buried their loved ones. Some Archeologist think that the carved heads, might have to do with their religion.

Unknown Author -Juliet H- The Olmec civilization is best known for their amazing work of art, the colossal heads. []

__ Social Classes __ They were two different classes of ruling. The elite class of people, told the lower class what to do and when to do it. They also did some of the easy work. The lower class of people was called the consumers. They got bossed around by the elite people, and did the dirty work. The consumer work seemed hard to do. They are treated, like the slaves we're treated. Unknown Author -Juliet H- This is a colossal head of a elite ruler. __[]__

__ Religion __

The Olmec religion is Shamanism. They believe every single person has their own animal print. People significantly influenced the social development and mythological world view of Mesoamerica

Scholars have seen echoes of Olmec supernaturals in the subsequent religions and mythologies.

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__ Government __ The Olmec civilization is the name given to a sophisticated Central American culture with its heyday between 1200 and 400 BC.Government and priest are the most powerful. Olmeca culture is considered the mother culture of civilization in Mesoamerica. Unknown Author -Emma L-

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__ City __ The Olmec lived in Mexico in a city called San Lorenzo Tenochtitlan. Itis the collective name for three related archaeological sites, San Lorenzo, Tenochtitlan, and Potrero Nuevo .It was the major center of Olmec culture. San Lorenzo Tenochtitlan is best known today for the colossal stone heads unearthed there. Unknown Author -Nicki F-  This is a map of San Lorenzo Tenochtitlan where the olmecs lived. [|www.wikipidea.org] __Job Specialization __ The Olmec people’s jobs varied, from carving to catching crocodile, fish, shellfish and aquatic birds. The people burned down rain forests to farm. They farmed mostly corn and beans. They had good land for farming, because there was a river bringing plenty of water. Farming started at around 2000 BC. Farming was one of the Olmec peoples jobs. Savage, L -Juliet H- The Olmec people are farming in the is picture. [|www.ancientworldstudies.pbworks.com]

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The Olmec people were the first civilization in the Western Hemisphere to develop a writing system. In 2002, a San Andres site shows a bird, speech scrolls, and glyphs that are similar to the Mayan hieroglyphs. Unknown Author -Juliet H- This is what the Olmec writing/glyphs looked like. __ [] __

__ Conclusion __ The Olmecs were a socitey that could teach us a lot. They were the classic example of a nation with cities, job specialization, religions, art and archtexture, public works, social classes, and government and laws. We still have that now but Olmecs did it in different way of life then our life now.And that is why the Olmecs were a big part if our socitey. -Nicki F-

__ Work Cited __ __ www.gizzisgoodies.wikispaces.com __ Savage, L. 2011. Welcome to ancient Maya Wiki [] Unknown author, unknown year The Olmecs. [] Sparica, S. 2008 Olmec Civilization. [] Unknown Author. Unknow year. Olmec civilization. __[]__ Unknown Author. 2010. San Lorenzo Tenochtitlan [|www.wikipidea.org]