OLMEC MEXICO 2025

 Located in the modern-day Mexican state of Tabasco. It was one of the major centers of Olmec culture, flourishing around 900 to 400 BCE. The site is known for its impressive monuments, including colossal stone heads, altars, and a large pyramid mound. La Venta was a religious and ceremonial hub, with complex architecture and evidence of advanced art, sculpture, and urban planning. The Olmecs, often referred to as the "Mother Culture" of Mesoamerica, are believed to have influenced later civilizations, such as the Maya and Aztecs.

 It was one of the later Olmec centers, flourishing from around 500 BCE to 100 BCE. Tres Zapotes is known for its large stone monuments, including a colossal head and several stelae, which are significant examples of Olmec art and sculpture. The site also features evidence of early Mesoamerican writing, with the discovery of one of the oldest known Olmec inscriptions, which provides insight into the Olmec's complex social and political structure. Tres Zapotes played a key role in the transition of Olmec culture and influence into later Mesoamerican civilizations.

 San Lorenzo is another major archaeological site of the Olmec civilization, located in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It was one of the earliest and most influential Olmec centers, flourishing from around 1200 to 900 BCE. The site also features impressive earthworks and a complex water management system. San Lorenzo is considered a key center for political, religious, and cultural activities in early Mesoamerica, and it played a significant role in the development of Olmec civilization.