Before 1000 B.C.E., the two most influential peoples for the formation of early Mesoamerican culture were

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The Olmec civilization, which existed before 1000 B.C.E., was one of the earliest and most influential cultures in Mesoamerica. They are believed to have influenced the art, religion, and political structures of later Mesoamerican civilizations such as the Maya. Therefore, the Olmec and the Maya were the two most influential peoples for the formation of early Mesoamerican culture. The Zapotec, Mixtec, and Aztec developed later in Mesoamerican history.