The Olmecs: Mesoamerica's Mysterious First Civilization

Mesoamerican Mother Culture? (1x4)

Air date: Jan 01, 2025

For nearly a century, archaeologists have labeled the Olmecs as a "Mother Culture," out of which sprang other great Mesoamerican civilizations. Here, Dr. Barnhart surveys recent research into contemporary cultures in the Valley of Oaxaca and the Soconusco region, which suggests a "Sister Culture" of mutual influence might be more precise.