HIST 1007 Chapter : HISTORY Ch 4
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Terms: mesoamerica, olmecs, olmec stone sculptures, pre-classical and classical mayan periods, mayan hieroglyphics, mayan calendar, mesoamerican pyramids. Discuss development of mayan society in classical period. >by 8000-7000 bce, the peoples of mesoamerica, the region from the central portion of modern. Mexico to honduras and el salvador, had begun to experiment with the cultivation of beans, chili peppers, avocados, squashes, and gourds. By 4000 bce, they had discovered the agricultural potential of maize, which soon became the staple food of the region. Later they added tomatoes to the crops they cultivated. >original name is unknown among other important things: the term olmec derives not from the ancient people themselves, but from the rubber trees that flourish in the region they inhabited. >the first olmec ceremonial center arose about 1200 bce on the site of the modern town of san lorenzo, and t served as their capital for some 400 years.
