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Zapotec Civilization: How Urban Society Evolved in Mexico's Oaxaca Valley

Joyce Marcus; Kent V. Flannery

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"Zapotec Civilization" describes the work of Kent Flannery, Joyce Marcus, and their colleagues over more than two decades in Mexico's Oaxaca Valley. Here the Zapotecs created one of the world's most important civilizations, rivaling those of the Aztecs and the Maya in its achievements. Starting with the very beginnings of settlement in Oaxaca 10,000 years ago, Marcus and Flannery set out to discover whether the contesting claims of evolutionary anthropologists stand up to evidence in the field. Many fascinating comparisons, not just with neighboring cultures in Mexico but with societies across the world, from New Guinea to ancient Greece, help make this an essential text for anyone interested in the origins of civilization.

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Other editions: Softcover - 2009, Softcover - 2009, Softcover - 2008, Hardcover - 2008, Softcover - 2008, Softcover - 2008, Softcover - 2007, Softcover - 2007, Softcover - 2005, Softcover - 2003