Monte Albán & the Rise of the Zapotecs 🏺

The Zapotecs are one of the great early cultures of Mesoamerica who's traces are visible across the state of Oaxaca. Their great city of Monte Albán attests to their great achievements of centuries past. In this video, we explore the early history of the Zapotecs.

Chapters:

Introduction: 0:00
Early Zapotecs: 3:47
San José Mogote: 8:37
Monte Albán's Foundation: 15:07
Tour of Monte Albán: 18:03
Preclassic Monte Albán: 26:15
Classic Monte Albán: 35:20
Decline and Conclusion: 50:07

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/14I8PYhm8IYHHWMnxzKmYQsqBh7ftfXrhJAl3j0FM9Lw/edit?usp=sharing