Early Civilizations of Mexico and Mesoamerica

The Olmec were the first major civilization in Mexico, lasting from approximately 1500—400 BCE.

The Mixtec are a group who lived in modern-day Mexico before the Spanish conquest. People still identify as Mixtec today.

Teotihuacan was a city founded outside of modern Mexico City in 100 BCE and was known for its pyramids.

The Zapotec civilization developed in modern-day Mexico and lasted from approximately the 6th century BCE to the 16th century CE.