[Eastbound]

The 'Bearded Ones,' eh? I think they accompanied the Olmecs, as the Olmecs lacked facial hair. Strangers from across the sea?

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"The 'Bearded Ones,' eh? I think they accompanied the Olmecs, as the Olmecs lacked facial hair. Strangers from across the sea?"

The Olmecs (1200BC-300BC) in Mexico are an enigma. They appeared 'full blown' as a civilization, no record or history leading up to their culture. Their statues and frescoes show clear representations of the three racial groups, Negroid, Oriental and Caucasian. A lot of controversy surrounding this group. They are cited as the oldest 'civilization' in the new world.