How did older civilizations change the way the Maya and Aztec people practiced their religion?

The Olmec were an earlier Mesoamerican civilization whose religious ideas and traditions influenced later peoples, including the Maya and Aztec. Both civilizations worshiped many gods and built pyramid-shaped temples, reflecting that cultural influence. Choice D correctly identifies the Olmec; the other choices describe no influence, Asian influence, or a shift to one god, none of which fits.

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