Olmec as Mother Culture Influencing All Mesoamerica. Mesoamerica has approximately 20,000 pyramids compared to Egypt's 125-140 LiDAR technology is revealing previously unknown sites Aguada Phoenix was discovered a few years ago with a mile-long raised causeway
Mesoamerica contains approximately 20,000 pyramids compared to Egypt's 125-140. LiDAR is revealing previously unknown sites including Aguada Phoenix with its mile-long raised causeway, while Kakasha represents a Mesoamerican Pompeii buried by volcanic eruption preserving paint and architecture. The Olmec influence on all subsequent Mesoamerican civilizations appears significant, with Zapotec culture near Oaxaca building the first stone pyramid influenced by Olmec trade. The first feathered serpent depiction dates to approximately 900 BC.
Key Facts
- Mesoamerica has approximately 20,000 pyramids compared to Egypt's 125-140
- LiDAR technology is revealing previously unknown sites
- Aguada Phoenix was discovered a few years ago with a mile-long raised causeway
- Kakasha is a Mesoamerican Pompeii buried by volcanic eruption with preserved paint and architecture
- The Olmecs appear to have influenced all subsequent Mesoamerican civilizations
- Zapotec culture at San Andres near Oaxaca has the first stone-built pyramid in Mesoamerica, influenced by Olmec trade
- Olmec wealth from grain and fish production spread throughout Mesoamerica
- The first depiction of the feathered serpent (Monument 19) dates to approximately 900 BC with a range of 1400-400 BC
Source: The Olmec Mystery (Live Presentation) by Luke Caverns