Olmec Civilization: History of Olmecs Olmec: Mesoamerican civilization that developed on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Data Date 1500 - 500 BC Location Gulf of Mexico Religion Polytheistic Economy Agriculture and Commerce Who were the Olmecs? The Olmecs were a Mesoamerican civilization that developed on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, approximately between 1500 and 500 BC. It is...

Before the advent of colonialism, the traditional rulers or chiefs in many parts of Africa exercised unlimited powers. The chiefs performed legislative, executive and judicial functions.