In Which of the Following Ways Did Olmec Society Differ

question 8

Multiple Choice

In which of the following ways did Olmec society differ from most other decentralized agrarian cultures?

• A) Olmec priests studied weather patterns in order to develop an accurate calendar system for planting crops.
• B) The Olmecs were more simple and egalitarian than other agrarian cultures.
• C) The Olmecs developed an elaborate social system characterized by many tiers of rankings.
• D) Olmec chieftains were organized for warfare,not for overseeing the economy and agriculture.

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