EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 4 MIN
Ancient Zapotec Engineering
from Intellectually Curious · host Mike Breault
A tour of Monte Alban's audacious engineering: how a rugged mountaintop was leveled into a 15,000-person plaza with cut-and-fill, how earthquake-resistant teplera walls and multifunctional terraces stabilized slopes, farmed land, and captured rainfall. We decode Building J’s alignment with the zenith passage, explore a cosmos-integrated urbanism, and discuss the 2026 San Pablo Yuitzo tomb discovery that reveals a regional backbone of resilient architecture and a model for sustainable, integrated city-building.Note: This podcast was AI-generated, and sometimes AI can make mistakes. Please double-check any critical information.Sponsored by Embersilk LLC
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