The Zapotec also constructed a road network and defensive walls—some still preserved up to five metres in height. Unlike other ancient settlements in Mexico, which continued to be inhabited ...

Ancient Mesoamerica “Guiengola is a place of pride for the descendant Zapotec people, as it is where they defeated the Aztec invaders,” Ramón Celis tells the Art Newspaper’s Garry Shaw ...

Using LiDAR technology, researchers reveal over 1,170 structures including temples and ball courts, offering a snapshot of pre-Columbian Zapotec life. Guiengola: The 15th-century Zapotec 'time ...