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Continuity of Zapotec Civilization

Type Event Region Mexico Time 701–800

In the 8th century, despite Monte Albán's decline, Zapotec civilization continued to flourish in the Oaxaca Valley and its surroundings.…

Timeline

  1. 701–780Mitla · MexicoMitla gradually developed into an important Zapotec religious and political center, renowned for its geometric stone mosaic architecture, inheriting the elite culture after Monte Albán's decline.
  2. 720–800Oaxaca Valley · MexicoThe Zapotec writing system, calendrical knowledge, and religious beliefs such as the rain god continued to circulate among settlements in the valley, while pottery, textiles, and stone carving crafts maintained distinct local characteristics.

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