The Olmecs: Mesoamerica's Mysterious First Civilization

La Venta (1x5)


Air date: Jan 01, 2025

La Venta is the defining Olmec city of the Middle Formative Period of 900–500 BCE. Explore its corn-fueled rise, its great pyramids and private tombs, and trade networks throughout the region. Like San Lorenzo, La Venta amplified the Olmec legacy and shaped Mesoamerican culture until its fall.

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