Answer:
They brought forth many inventions and technological advances that strongly influenced the civilizations that followed them.
Step-by-step explanation:
The Olmecs were advanced for the time in which they lived, traditionally set at 1600–400 BCE. Their technology was not as sophisticated as the classical and post-classical Maya. They particularly excelled at stonework and commerce. Their construction technique of stone complexes, statues and massive sculptures was most advanced in the world at the time.