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This book investigates the emergence of social complexity and state formation in a New World region. Around 500 BC, the Valley of Oaxaca, in present-day Mexico, was the site of one of the earliest Native American states, when a new regional capital was established at Monte Alban. Today one of Mexico's most famous and spectacular archaeological sites, Monte Alban signalled an important series of changes in regional political structure in the direction of greater political complexity and integration within a larger domain. The four authors of this introductory text have over the years produced much of the most important primary information we have about developing complex societies in this region. Drawing on the abundance of excavated remains and a survey of regional archaeological settlement patterns, they provide a succinct account of the causes and consequences of political change in the region.

Indians of Mexico --- Excavations (Archaeology) --- Indiens d'Amérique --- Fouilles (Archéologie) --- Antiquities. --- Antiquités --- Monte Albãn Site (Mexico) --- Oaxaca Valley (Mexico) --- Monte Albãn (Mexique : Site archéologique) --- Oaxaca, Vallée d' (Mexique) --- Indiens d'Amérique --- Fouilles (Archéologie) --- Antiquités --- Monte Albán Site (Mexico) --- Monte Albán (Mexique : Site archéologique) --- Oaxaca, Vallée d' (Mexique) --- Social Sciences --- Archeology --- Indians of North America --- Indigenous peoples --- Meso-America --- Meso-American Indians --- Mesoamerica --- Mesoamerican Indians --- Pre-Columbian Indians --- Precolumbian Indians --- Ethnology --- Archaeological digs --- Archaeological excavations --- Digs (Archaeology) --- Excavation sites (Archaeology) --- Ruins --- Sites, Excavation (Archaeology) --- Archaeology --- Valle de Oaxaca (Mexico) --- Monte Albán (Mexico) --- Mexico --- Antiquities