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This object was created by the Olmecs. They can be found at San Lorenzo, the oldest Olmec settlement. This was created before 400 BCE. It is believed that these heads are portraits of Olmec rulers. From their monuments and art we know their society was complex.

This is an archeitecture also created by the Olmecs. THese carvings can be found all over the place of present day Peru. It was also created before 400 BCE. These carvings provide us with new information about them like if they were monothestic of polytheistic. The Olmec did not leave a rich written record so we don't know a lot about their world.

It is believed that the Zapotec had a written calender and a language as well. They can probably be found in the city of Monte Alban back in 700 BCE.The calenders were used for crops and their seasons for the farmers. The Zapotec culture survives in modern Zapotec people because of this.

This is a pyramid also made by the Zapotec. They are located in Oaxaca whe thousands of Zapotec still live. It was probably created in 700 BCE when they began their civilization. When the Zapotec began constructin a city, this city included pyramids, elaborate tombs, and even a ball field. This allowed them to last much longer than other civilizations. 

This is an example of what Chavin art looks like. The Chavin were the first advanced society in the Andean hihlands of modern Peru. Their art was made 200 to 900 BCE.There were many common motifs such as people, birds, cats, crocodiles, and serpents. They brought the first political unification to the region.

This is Chavin architecture called the Chavin de Huantar. They can be found in modern Peru. These places were created between 200 to 900 BCE. This temple shows that the Chavin understood drainage because to prevent the temple from flooding during rainy season, it was built with complex drains that keep the temple dry.