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Monte Albán and the Zapotecs

500 BCE · Oaxaca, Meksika · founding

The Zapotecs developed the city of Monte Albán, built upon a hilltop; it became one of the important centers of Mesoamerica's early urbanization and writing tradition.

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What was Monte Albán and the Zapotecs?
The Zapotecs developed the city of Monte Albán, built upon a hilltop; it became one of the important centers of Mesoamerica's early urbanization and writing tradition.
When did Monte Albán and the Zapotecs happen?
500 BCE
Where did Monte Albán and the Zapotecs take place?
Oaxaca, Meksika
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