The causes remain unclear: environmental change, soil exhaustion or political fragmentation. | After the Olmec came the transition to the Maya, Zapotec and Teotihuacan cultures — the seeds of the continuity of Mesoamerican civilization.
Frequently asked questions
- What was The Decline of Olmec Civilization (400–100 BCE)?
- The Olmec, the 'mother civilization' of Mesoamerica; the principal centres (La Venta, San Lorenzo) were abandoned and the colossal stone heads left in place.
- When did The Decline of Olmec Civilization (400–100 BCE) happen?
- 400 BCE
- Where did The Decline of Olmec Civilization (400–100 BCE) take place?
- La Venta / Tres Zapotes, Meksika