The Mystery of the Olmecs
Lost Cities author Childress takes us deep into Mexico and Central America in search of the mysterious Olmecs, North America's early, advanced civilization. The Olmecs, now sometimes called Proto-Mayans, were not acknowledged to have existed as a civilization until an international archeological meeting in Mexico City in 1942. Now, the Olmecs are slowly being recognized as the Mother Culture of Mesoamerica, having invented writing, the ball game and the "Mayan" Calendar. But who were the Olmecs? Where did they come from? What happened to them? How sophisticated was their culture? How far back in time did it go? Why are many Olmec statues and figurines seemingly of foreign peoples such as Africans, Europeans and Chinese? Is there a link with Atlantis? In this heavily illustrated book, join Childress in search of the lost cities of the Olmecs! Chapters include: The Mystery of the Origin of the Olmecs; The Mystery of the Olmec Destruction; The Mystery of Quizuo; The Mystery of Transoceanic Trade; The Mystery of Cranial Deformation; The Mystery of Olmec Writing; more. Heavily illustrated, includes a color photo section.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1931882711
ISBN13:9781931882712
Release Date:September 2007
Publisher:Adventures Unlimited Press
Length:262 Pages
Weight:1.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.8" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
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Excellent Read!
Published by Jesse P. , 1 year ago
I was Sent this Book by Mistake but after I started reading it, I was blown away by the History of The Olmecs, David Hatcher Childress does a great job with detailed information of the oldest People of South America! I highly Recommend this book if your an Ancient Astronaut Theorists or History buff!!
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