Is the Olmec or Greek civilization older?

The Olmec civilization is generally considered older than the Greek civilization. The Olmec culture emerged around 1200 BCE in Mesoamerica, while the earliest Greek civilizations, such as the Minoans, began to develop around 2000 BCE. However, the more widely recognized classical Greek civilization, particularly the city-states of Athens and Sparta, arose later, around the 8th century BCE. Thus, the Olmec predates the classical Greek civilization by several centuries.