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Mixtec civilisation

c. 1500 BCE – 1523 CE · about 3023 years approximate dates

The Mixtec civilisation of La Mixteca in Oaxaca, Puebla and Guerrero lasted from about 1500 BCE until the Spanish conquest in 1523 CE. It was organised in many small kingdoms. Important centres included Tilantongo and Tututepec, the capital of the conqueror Eight Deer.

Key facts

Datesc. 1500 BCE – 1523 CE
RegionThe Americas
ContinentAmericas
Typecivilisation (many kingdoms)
CapitalsTilantongo, Tututepec
Religion(s)Mixtec religion

Before & after

Followed by

Spanish Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.