The Olmec civilization arose around 1200 BC, which coincides with the time when King Wu of Zhou attacked and defeated King Zhou, the last Shang ruler, bringing his dynasty to a close.
就時間上來說，奧爾梅克文明在西元前一千二百年前崛起，正好呼應了當年武王伐紂，紂王自焚，導致殷商王朝終結的年代。