Question

Which culture was the first Mesoamerican civilization?

the Aztecs
the Mayas
the Olmecs
the Zapotecs

Answer 1

The Olmecs were the oldest Mesoamerican civilization.

I know this through my AP World History class, if you wanted me to establish credibility and all.

Answer 2

The first complex civilization to develop in Mesoamerica was that of the Olmec, who inhabited the gulf coast region of Veracruz throughout the Preclassic period. The main sites of the Olmec include San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán, La Venta, and Tres Zapotes