Answer:
The civilization that most profoundly affected the development of Mayan society was the Olmec civilization.
Explanation:
The Olmec civilization developed along Mexico's gulf coast; They are known for a very rich cultures and smart way of development. They created, for example, long-distance routes to make trade of the products they needed, thus they had many traders that spread their culture and their influence through Mesoamerica. They inspired many cultures with their art, mythology, religion, engineering, etc. The Olmec civilization eventually built a large network and may have given Mesoamerica its first written language as well. Many of the Olmec gods, such as the rain god, for example, were also into the mythology of later civilizations such as the Maya.
