What Are The Origins Of Lowland Maya Society

This article discussed the origins of Lowland Maya Civilization and the role of the Gulf Coast Olmec. There are speculations that the Gulf Coast Olmec had some type of influence on the lowland Maya Society. According to recent excavations, the growth of ceremonial space that turned into pyramid and plaza complexes have similar buildings in both Lowland Maya areas and in the center of the Olmec. Since Gulf Coast Olmec is considered the mother of culture, it could be assumed that the Olmec culture and political organization could have spread to the Maya Society. Many others believed that the lowland Maya society barely received any type of influence from the Olmec and the interaction between the two was seen as competing peers. According