GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Monte Albán was one of the first major cities in Mesoamerica. It was the center of a Zapotec state that dominated much of the territory which today is known as the Mexican state of Oaxaca.

Detailed explanation-2: -Monte Albán is notable for its architecture, unique carvings called Danzantes, and also the signs of economic, political, and social exchange with the central Mexican city of Teotihuacán.

Detailed explanation-3: -One of the most well-studied archaeological sites in the Americas, Monte Alban was the capital of the Zapotec culture from 500 B.C.E. to 700 C.E., reaching a peak population of over 16, 500 between 300–500 C.E.