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They were the first inhabitants of the Americas to construct monumental architecture, settle in towns and cities, and develop a sophisticated style of stone sculpture
Olmec colossal heads
The Olmecs were the first inhabitants of the Americas to construct monumental architecture and to settle in towns and cities. They were also the first people in the Americas to develop a sophisticated style of stone sculpture.
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Olmec colossal heads [SEP] Olmec civilization
Of these, only the Olmec civilization developed in a lowland tropical forest setting. The Olmecs were the first inhabitants of the Americas to construct monumental architecture and to settle in towns and cities. They were also the first people in the Americas to develop a sophisticated style of stone sculpture. In the first decade of the 21st century evidence emerged of Olmec writing, with the earliest examples of Olmec hieroglyphs dating to around 650 BC. Examples of script have been found on roller stamps and stone artefacts; the texts are short and have been partially deciphered based on their similarity to other Mesoamerican scripts.