Decline of Monte Albán

Name: Decline of Monte Albán
Start: 701
End: 800

Type Event Region Mexico Time 701–800

In the 8th century, the Zapotec capital of Monte Albán in the Oaxaca Valley declined steadily, large-scale construction stalled, and population moved…

Timeline

701–750Monte Albán · MexicoMaintenance of the hilltop capital's large plazas and temples fell sharply; archaeological evidence shows shrinking residential areas, with elites and artisans migrating to lowland settlements in the valley.
750–800Oaxaca Valley · OaxacaZapotec political power gradually shifted from Monte Albán to emerging centers such as Mitla, and Monte Albán's function as capital essentially ended.

Sources

Monte Albán: A Summary of Research — Richard E. Blanton (1978)