<human>:  What is the name of the first Mesoamerican civilization?
<bot>: The first Mesoamerican civilization was the Olmec. The Olmec were the first people to make pottery in Mesoamerica, and they lived in what is now Mexico. They lived in the tropical lowlands of southern Mexico and Central America, and their culture developed around 1,000 BCE. The Olmec were farmers and made pottery for storage and cooking. They were the first people to use the wheel, and they also used stone tools to cut and shape their pottery.