{"slug":"","question":"Which big cat was sacred to the Olmec civilization of Mesoamerica, predating its prominence in Maya and Aztec religion?","topic":"CULTURAL HISTORY","answer_a":"Lion","answer_b":"Tiger","answer_c":"Jaguar","answer_d":"Cheetah","correct_index":2,"fact":"Jaguars (Panthera onca) were venerated by the Olmec (often called the first Mesoamerican civilization) and featured prominently in subsequent Maya and Aztec religion. The Olmec 'were-jaguar' motif is their most recognizable artistic signature."}