The Zapootec Civilization

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The Zapootec civilization consisted of former Olmec civilizations and are located in Oaxaca, Mexico. To this day many citizens still live, caring on the traditions of their ancestors. Today, the ancient ruins look like the picture above. They are in wonderful condition considering they were made between 300 and 900 CE. Pyramids, like the one above, were used to depict culture and development.
In the highlands of Peru, the Chavin civilization was built from 900 to 200 BCE. They were the first advanced society in the highlands of South America. With practicing unity throughout the civilization, they also had many motifs. These motifs were descriptive designs or images of people or cats. Often these vessels were made for decoration or art. The

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