{"product_id":"the-zapotecs-builders-of-monte-alban-9798195391980","title":"The Zapotecs: Builders of Monte Alban","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Elliot Rowan\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Ancient - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Zapotecs: Builders of Monte \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlban\u003c\/i\u003e, Elliot Rowan brings to life one of the earliest civilizations of ancient Mesoamerica. High above the Oaxaca Valley, the Zapotecs carved a city from a mountain, creating Monte Alban, a powerful center of political authority, sacred tradition, and cultural innovation that shaped the region for centuries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on archaeological discoveries from Monte Alban, Mitla, and San Jose Mogote, Rowan reconstructs a society known through monuments, tombs, and artifacts rather than continuous written history. Carved stone reliefs, elaborate burials, and finely crafted ceramics reveal a world defined by ritual, hierarchy, and a deep connection to landscape and time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRowan traces the rise of the Zapotec state, its expansion across Oaxaca, and its interactions with powerful neighbors such as Teotihuacan and the Aztecs. He also explores the transformation of this system, as new centers emerged and authority shifted beyond the hilltop capital. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than the story of a lost city, this book reveals the enduring legacy of the Zapotecs, whose language, traditions, and identity continue in Oaxaca today.","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47882838671511,"sku":"9798195391980","price":1167.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798195391980.webp?v=1781097421","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-zapotecs-builders-of-monte-alban-9798195391980","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}