[MesoAmerican] The Olmec Civilization

The Olmecs were the earliest known major Mesoamerican civilization, flourishing in the modern-day Mexican states of Veracruz and Tabasco from roughly 1200 to 400 BCE during Mesoamerica's formative period. They were initially centered at the site of their development in San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán, but moved to La Venta in the 10th century BCE following the decline of San Lorenzo.The Olmecs disappeared mysteriously in the 4th century BCE, leaving the region sparsely populated until the 19th century.