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\nDuring the Classic period, Monte Albán experienced a flourishing of elite culture, seen in its art, rulers’ monuments, richly decorated tombs, and increasingly exclusive ceremonial spaces. Tombs and murals emphasized genealogy, divine...\nDuring the Classic period, Monte Albán experienced a flourishing of elite culture, seen in its art, rulers’ monuments, richly decorated tombs, and increasingly exclusive ceremonial spaces. Tombs and murals emphasized genealogy, divine ancestry, and noble authority, while religious life centered on Zapotec gods like Cocijo, the storm deity. Meanwhile, commoners lived as maize farmers and artisans, contributing to a vibrant, interconnected Zapotec culture that extended across the valley, supported by trade, craft specialization, and shared traditions. Monte Albán and the Rise of the Zapotecs part 8\n
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2025
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mexican history, oaxaca, ancient civilizations, mesoamerica, tombs
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monte albán, zapotecs, zapoteca, zapotec civilization, history of the americas, central american history, oaxaca valley civlization, indigenous americans, world history, mesoamerican history, montiel ban, mentioned earlier, montiel bon, zapotec religion, archaeological record, lake classic, main plaza, classic, building, houses, good, plaza, valley, city
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