[PAR] [TLE] Monte Albán [SEP] Monte Albán, likely originally called Danipaguache (Zapotec for sacred mountain of life), is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site in the Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán Municipality in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca (17.043° N, 96.767°W).  The site is located on a low mountainous range rising above the plain in the central section of the Valley of Oaxaca where the latter's northern Etla, eastern Tlacolula, and southern Zimatlán & Ocotlán (or Valle Grande) branches meet.  The present-day state capital Oaxaca City is located approximately 9 km east of Monte Albán. [PAR] [TLE] Zapotec civilization [SEP] The Zapotec civilization was an indigenous pre-Columbian civilization that flourished in the Valley of Oaxaca in Mesoamerica.  Archaeological evidence shows that their culture goes back at least 2,500 years.  The Zapotec left archaeological evidence at the ancient city of Monte Albán in the form of buildings, ball courts, magnificent tombs and grave goods including finely worked gold jewelry.  Monte Albán was one of the first major cities in Mesoamerica and the center of a Zapotec state that dominated much of the territory that today belongs to the Mexican state of Oaxaca.
[PAR] [TLE] Monte Albán [ SEP ] Monte Albán , likely originally called Danipaguache ( Zapotec for sacred mountain of life ) , is a large pre - Columbian archaeological site in the Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán Municipality in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca ( 17.043 ° N , 96.767 ° W ) . The site is located on a low mountainous range rising above the plain in the central section of the Valley of Oaxaca where the latter 's northern Etla , eastern Tlacolula , and southern Zimatlán & Ocotlán ( or Valle Grande ) branches meet . The present - day state capital Oaxaca City is located approximately 9 km east of Monte Albán . [PAR] [TLE] Zapotec civilization [ SEP ] The Zapotec civilization was an indigenous pre - Columbian civilization that flourished in the Valley of Oaxaca in Mesoamerica . Archaeological evidence shows that their culture goes back at least 2,500 years . The Zapotec left archaeological evidence at the ancient city of Monte Albán in the form of buildings , ball courts , magnificent tombs and grave goods including finely worked gold jewelry . Monte Albán was one of the first major cities in Mesoamerica and the center of a Zapotec state that dominated much of the territory that today belongs to the Mexican state of Oaxaca .
The Zapotec left archaeological evidence near what present-day city?
The Zapotec left archaeological evidence near what present - day city ?
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca City