Zapotec Monte Albán (7th century)

Timeline

1. 600–650Monte Albán · Oaxaca StateIn the 7th century Monte Albán continued repair and use of palace precincts, ballcourts, and ritual platforms, while inscribed stelae continued recording ruler lineages and foreign wars, showing that the Zapotec dynastic political system persisted despite Classic-period decline.
2. 650–700Valley of Oaxaca · Oaxaca StateArchaeological and epigraphic evidence shows exchange of goods and ideas between Monte Albán, the Mexican Highlands, and the Maya region; Zapotec writing and calendrical knowledge continued to spread, preserving cultural resources for the later rise of Zapotec centers such as Mitla.