| The archaeological site of Yagul boasts
the largest ball court found in Oaxaca's Eastern Valley.
Located near neary Mitla,
the site is located on a beautiful hillside. See if you can spot
the petroglyph markings on the cliffs as you approach the site.
ARCHAEOLOGY
Archaeologists suggest that Yagul was settled by the
Zapotecs
during the beginning of the Monte
Albán (500 AD). It flourished as an urban center after
Monte Albán was abandoned (800 AD). The archaeological site
itself is a giant maze - popular with children!
LANGUAGE
Some say that Yagul means old village in the local
Zapotec language.
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