The Civilization Before The Aztec And Maya: 25-Ton Stone Heads!

Описание: Think you know the Aztec and the Maya? Meet the civilization that came first, carved giants from stone, and set the stage for everything that followed. The Olmec were once called the rubber people by the Aztecs, and their colossal heads, some weighing 20 to 25 tons, still challenge and inspire historians today.

This short dive explores the rise of the Olmec on the Gulf Coast of Mexico, their monumental centers at San Lorenzo and La Venta, and the basalt they moved from the Tuxtla Mountains to shape human heads on a heroic scale. It also tackles the debate around facial features, reminding us that Native American history is a complex genetic tapestry. As the earliest high culture of Mesoamerica, the Olmec left a legacy of ceremonial design, elite art, and shared symbols that influenced later civilizations across the region.

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📺 Chapters:
00:00 – The First Great Civilization
00:07 – Who Were The Rubber People?
00:18 – Colossal Heads And 25-Ton Stone
00:36 – Faces And A Complex Heritage
00:48 – The Olmec Legacy
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💬 Question For YOU: What surprises you most about the Olmec, the scale of their colossal heads or the journey those stones made from the Tuxtla Mountains?

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