The Olmec culture influenced subsequent Central American civilizations.

Evidence

But elements of the Olmec culture lived on in central Mexico. … The culture of the Olmecs is truly the cultura madre for all Central America, casting a very long shadow, establishing models and patterns that were to be followed by other cultures for centuries to come. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 497

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 497