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The Olmecs: Mesoamerica’s Mysterious First Civilization

Summary

Continue your study of the Late Formation Epi-Olmecs with a deep dive into the Isthmian script. This lecture debunks myths, debates what the written record tells us about the origins of the Zapotecs and the Mayas, and unravels a controversial written text that defies translation.

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