Monte Albán, Pre-Columbian archaeological site in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Mexico.
The archaeological complex spans across mountain terraces at 1940 meters elevation, featuring pyramids, plazas, and ceremonial structures covering four square miles.
The site served as the capital of Zapotec civilization from 500 BCE to 800 CE, later inhabited by Mixtec peoples during the fourteenth century.
Stone monuments called Danzantes display carved figures representing sacrificial victims, providing evidence of ancient Zapotec ceremonial practices and social structures.
The main plaza extends 300 meters by 150 meters, containing multiple structures with earthquake-resistant designs incorporating thick walls and reinforced foundations.
The site contains numerous hieroglyphic inscriptions carved in stone, documenting political events, military conquests, and astronomical observations of the Zapotec civilization.
Location: Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
Part of: Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán
GPS coordinates: 17.04389,-96.76778
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:06
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