Which fact provides clear evidence that the maya were influenced by the olmec? a: both cultures practiced catholicism.
b: the two peoples lived in the same region.
c: olmec-influenced artifacts have been found within mayan ruins.
d: maya-olmec trade routes have been discovered.

Olmec-influenced artifacts have been found within Mayan ruins.

Explanation:

C. Olmec inspired artifices had been found in the same region is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Olmec civilisation prospered Mexico's  gulf coast from 1200-400 BC. Olmec's are considered to be the parent culture of Aztec and Mayas. They built trade networks through Mesoamerica. The researcher who study ancient societies have given the “continuity hypothesis”, they claim that a set of cultural and religious beliefs had continued through all the Meso-american societies and if information from one society was used to fill the knowledge gap of other society. Similarly they consider Olmec to have influenced the  Mayas. Both the civilisations lived in the lowlands of Mexico, they were religious societies and built pyramids. Rubber games were famous in both the cultures but it was invented by Olmec people. Several artefacts have been found that clearly show the Olmec influence.

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