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Zapotec Civilization

A Captivating Guide to the Pre-Columbian Cloud People Who Dominated the Valley of Oaxaca in Mesoamerica

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Zapotec Civilization

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Duke Holm
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Explore the captivating history of the Zapotec civilization.

The Zapotecs lived and thrived and became a civilization of interest to the Conquistadors. As one of the largest Mesoamerican civilizations at the time, they helped to shape and form the world the Conquistadors encountered upon their arrival. Rivaling the size and complexity of their Mayan neighbors, the Zapotec were innovators and intellectuals who created a society that was markedly similar to the kingdoms and social structures.

The Zapotecs were a fascinating people, and this audiobook aims to give a fresh look and understanding to a civilization that was just as complex, structured, and regal as any of their Mesoamerican, South American, or European counterparts.

Some of the topics covered in this audiobook include:

  • The Cloud People and their domain
  • The Oaxaca valley
  • Understanding the Zapotecs and founding of Monte Albán in phases
  • Early agrarian roots and the building of a civilization
  • Religion, myths, sacrifices, rituals, and power
  • The royal family and class
  • The religious order
  • A day in the life of the Zapotecs
  • The arts, athletics, and technology
  • The war against the Aztecs
  • The Conquistadors’ arrival
  • The fall of an empire
  • And a great deal more you don't want to miss out on!

Get the audiobook now and learn more about the Zapotec civilization!

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I Bought this book when someone told me about the Zapotec Civilization and I got interested to know more about Zapotec Civilization history, and this is exactly the book I was looking for - wish I could find similar this good for other regions of the world!

Good history book, a must listen.

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I am interested in Zapotec Civilization and once went to the area. I had to read about this great Zapotec Civilization, this was a wonderful start.

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I indeed liked this audible. I wanted to give it ten stars but I couldn’t, bad luck for me. I enjoyed the volume enough to keep it to read another time. A rare kudos, believe me.

I is a cultural evolution of a society.

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I don't know much about the Zapotec civilization but the book is way too brief for someone individuality wants to understand the institutions and the culture outside basic. Now this might be pardoned in a book that's written for a certain type of audience.

A good brief book for history lovers.

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A quick and informative read. Details are written in an easy to understand way. Recommend this Captivating History for all history buffs.

Fast yet informative History.

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