Mitla means the place of the dead in nahuatl. It was constructed in 1000 AD witout mortar (like Machu Picchu) in order to survive the numerous earthquakes that take place in the region. It was originally Zapoteca but the Mixtecas conquered the region and so it reflects the ubiquitous mestizaje witnessed throughout Mexico. We descended into the tombs of Zapotecan priests and nobles.
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