How did the Olmecs communicate?

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How did the Olmecs communicate?

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The Olmec civilization was the most powerful and technologically advanced civilization in Mesoamerica from about 2,500 to 400 BCE. The Olmecs likely drew on the Mokaya and Mixe-Zoque cultures and languages. The Olmec civilization gave away to the Maya and Aztec peoples.

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Most of our knowledge about the Olmecs derives from archaeological evidence, meaning their language has been lost. They used only a few glyphs, but...

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Mesoamerican Civilizations: The Olmecs to Cortes

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