Olmecs: A Captivating Guide to the Earliest Known Major Ancient Civilization in Mexico

by Captivating History

Did you know that the Olmecs might have been the first people to introduce writing? Free History BONUS Inside! The first people that managed to elevate themselves to civilized life in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica were the Olmecs. But why do they remain relatively unknown, hidden in the long and dark corridors of forgotten history? The truth is that few historians are ready to tackle the task of uncovering the true story of the Olmecs. And thus, it can be hard for readers to find an easy-to-read and cohesive resource on this fascinating civilization. But that is about to change. In this new captivating history book, you will discover the truth about the earliest known civilization in America. A Captivating Guide to the Earliest Known Major Ancient Civilization in Mexico Revolutionary Findings Provided by Modern Archaeological Detective TechniquesA Simple Explanation of Who the Olmecs Were and Where they Came FromFascinating Discoveries of Olmec ArtStartling Theories About the Structure of Olmec Society and How They Interacted with Their NeighborsThe Truth of Why the Olmecs Were So Rich and the Powerful Components to Their SuccessWhat There Is to Know About the Olmec MilitaryAmazing Insights Into Everyday Life of the OlmecsReligion and Beliefs and How They Played an Essential Role in Olmec SocietyRemarkable Innovations of the OlmecsAnd much, much more!Scroll to the top and download the book now for instant access!

Genres: History, Nonfiction

72 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 18, 2018

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's a lot of information packed in this little book. A great intro into the Olmec civilization.

[Bonnie Dale Keck · Rating 5 out of 5]

kindle unlimited, the civilizations/cultures are in alphabetical at the end where list all the books out so far, good addition to those

Did you know that the Olmecs might have been the first people to introduce writing?

Free History BONUS Inside!

The first people that managed to elevate themselves to civilized life were the Olmecs. But why do they remain relatively unknown, hidden in the long and dark corridors of forgotten history? The truth is that few historians are ready to tackle the task of uncovering the true story of the Olmecs. And thus, it can be hard for readers to find an easy-to-read and cohesive resource on this fascinating civilization.

But that is about to change. In this new captivating history book, you will discover the truth about the earliest known civilization in America.
Olmecs: A Captivating Guide to the Earliest Known Major Ancient Civilization in Mexico includes:
Revolutionary Findings Provided by Modern Archaeological Detective Techniques
A Simple Explanation of Who the Olmecs Were and Where they Came From
Fastinating Discoveries of Olmec Art
Startling Theories About the Structure of Olmec Society and How They Interacted with Their Neighbors
The Truth of Why the Olmecs Were So Rich and the Powerful Components to Their Success
What There Is to Know About the Olmec Military
Amazing Insights Into Everyday Life of the Olmecs
Religion and Beliefs and How They Played an Essential Role in Olmec Society
Remarkable Innovations of the Olmecs
And much, much more!

BELOW: list of each book AND double books, and at end of listing is all books that have 5, 4, 3, and 2 sets IF more than one area {civilization etc} covered. Individuals are not covered/counted because easy enough to come across/look those up.

Nikola Tesla: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Genius Inventor
Thomas Edison: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Genius Inventor
Tesla Vs Edison: A Captivating Guide to the War of the Currents and the Life of Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison

The Culper Ring: A Captivating Guide to George Washington's Spy Ring and its Impact on the American Revolution
Alexander Hamilton: A Captivating Guide to one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America
Aaron Burr: A Captivaing Guide to the Life of Aaron Burr and the Most Famous Duel in American History
The Duel: A Captivating Guide to the Lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr
Andrew Jackson: A Captivating Guide to the Man Who Served as the Seventh President of the United States
American Presidents: A Captivating Guide to Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren – The Two Founders of the Democratic Party

World War 2: A Captivating Guide from Beginning to End (The Second World War and D Day Book 1)
D Day: A Captivating Guide to the Battle for Normandy (The Second World War and D Day Book 2)
The Second World War: A Captivating Guide to World War II and D Day

Winston Churchill: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Winston S. Churchill
Franklin Roosevelt: A Captivating Guide to the Life of FDR
Churchill and Roosevelt: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Franklin and Winston
Adolf Hitler: A Captivating Guide to the Life of the Führer of Nazi Germany

Korean War: A Captivating Guide to the Korean War History
Vietnam War: A Captivating Guide to the Second Indochina War
Cold War: A Captivating Guide to the Korean War and Vietnam War

Mao Zedong: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Chairman of the Communist Party of China, the Cultural Revolution and the Political Theory of Maoism

Jackie Kennedy: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
John Kennedy: A Captivating Guide to the Life of JFK
Kennedy: A Captivating Guide to the Life of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis

World History: Captivating Stories of Events That Shaped Our Planet (Forgotten History, History of the World, History Books)

Haitian Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the Abolition of Slavery
Black History: A Captivating Guide to African American History and the Haitian Revolution
Black History: A Captivating Guide to African American History and the Haitian Revolution
African American History: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the History of the United States

Trail of Tears: A Captivating Guide to the Forced Removals of Cherokee, Muscogee Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Nations

Aztec: A Captivating Guide to Aztec History and the Triple Alliance of Tenochtitlan, Tetzcoco, and Tlacopan (Mayan Civilization, Aztecs and Incas Book 2)
Maya Civilization: A Captivating Guide to Maya History and Maya Mythology (Mayan Civilization, Aztecs and Incas Book 1)
Ancient Civilizations: A Captivating Guide to Mayan History, the Aztecs, and Inca Empire

Celtic Mythology: A Captivating Guide to the Gods, Sagas and Beliefs

Chinese Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Chinese Folklore Including Fairy Tales, Myths, and Legends from Ancient China

Egyptian Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Mortals (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 2)
Egyptian Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters, and Mortals (Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology Book 3

Ancient Greece: A Captivating Guide to Greek History Starting from the Greek Dark Ages to the End of Antiquity
Greek Mythology: Captivating Greek Myths of Greek Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Heroes
Greek Mythology: A Captivating Introduction to Greek Myths of Greek Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters
Greek Mythology: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 3)
Greek Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Ancient Greek Religion with Its Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Mortals (Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology Book 1)
Greek Mythology: Captivating Tales of the Greek Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Monsters (Classical Mythology; Greek Myths Book 1)

Japanese Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Japanese Folklore, Myths, Fairy Tales, Yokai, Heroes and Heroines

Norse Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Sagas and Heroes (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 1)
Norse Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Sagas, Gods, Heroes, and Beliefs of the
Vikings (Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology Book 2)

Olmecs: A Captivating Guide to the Earliest Known Major Ancient Civilization in Mexico

The Roman Republic: A Captivating Guide to the Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic, SPQR and Roman Politicians Such as Julius Caesar and Cicero
Roman Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Roman Gods, Goddesses, and Mythological Creatures (Classical Mythology)

Sumerians: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Sumerian History, Sumerian Mythology and the Mesopotamian Empire of the Sumer Civilization

Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Norse Mythology, Celtic Mythology and Roman Mythology
Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, and Norse Mythology (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 4)
Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding Greek Mythology, Norse Mythology, and Egyptian Mythology
Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, and Norse Mythology (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 4
Ancient Civilizations: A Captivating Guide to Mayan History, the Aztecs, and Inca Empire
Greek Mythology: Captivating Tales of the Greek Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Monsters (Greek Mythology #1-2)
Classical Mythology: Captivating Stories of Greek and Roman Gods, Heroes, and Mythological Creatures
African American History: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the History of the United States
The Second World War: A Captivating Guide to World War II and D Day
Cold War: A Captivating Guide to the Korean War and Vietnam War

[Jennifer Hilliger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great Captivating History book about a civilization I had never heard about

I really enjoyed this book about the Olmec culture. I had never heard about this culture prior to reading this great book. This book along with many of the other Captivating History books makes me wonder how much of history I was never exposed to in school history books and classes.

I highly recommend this book. I was surprised by the number of photos of various different artifacts.

[Jason Baldauf · Rating 4 out of 5]

A concise introduction to the Olmec civilization. Topics include who they were, where they came from and where they went. Their art, trade, influence and military are included. Religion, daily life and lasting influence is also discussed. A great starting point for learning about this fascinating Mesoamerican culture.

[James Crawford · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very good and very understandable book about the Olmec civilization. The author talks about when that civilization existed, its culture, possible religion and how they established a wide-spread trading network. Their art is also discussed.

The civilization was divided sharply between the elite and everyone else.Their construction of pyramids is covered along with their calendar and, interestingly enough, tortillias and how they aided the wide-spread trading network.

The author also admits that there is not a whole lot known for absolute fact about that civilization. Educated assumptions can be made but they may not always be accurate.

There are also some photos included in the book.

[Michallia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a great complement to the Olmecs overview by Enthralling History. It dives deeper into aspects of Olmec life, particularly their trade, art, and religion, with a strong focus on their commercial relationship. I learned a lot about how the Olmecs interacted with their neighbors through trade and what day-to-day life might have looked like for them.

It provides a solid introductory overview where it’s detailed enough to be informative, yet not overwhelming; and, in a good way, leaves the reader wanting to learn more about this civilization.

[Stephen Simpson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Simplistic to the point of being nearly a book report on more thorough Olmec histories (I'll be charitable and call it a "gloss"). Insofar as I can tell, there are no major mistakes and it touches briefly on a number of subjects, but there's no meaningful depth. At least there's a decent bibliography at the end.

[Bo · Rating 4 out of 5]

The perfect civilization for a small book.

The Olmec are a people history remembers very little about, but what things have been glimpsed and theorized about them seems to all be in here. The theories are treated with skepticism and both the arguments for and against are shown.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick history

A quick, introductory type book on Olmec culture. A good read for someone delving into Olmec culture for the first time.

[Melissa Lenore Hamann · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick read, fairly informative but mostly just what you can glean from other sources, so not the best.

[Apriel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was surprisingly informative! Lots of info packed into this tiny book.

[Liliana Ortiz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesante

Buen libro para los que empezamos a i Teresa’s is en las distintas culturas, civilizaciones que habitaron Mexico, recomendado como lectura sencilla

[Kdcontorno · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting read! I love these historical writings. Always curious for more!