Join host SuperGringo on Ancient American Explorer as we uncover the hidden networks of metallurgy and trade linking the Zapotec of Oaxaca and Andean societies like the Inca and their predecessors. From the gold and silver craftsmanship of Monte Albán to the copper alloys of the Andes, this episode explores how these distant cultures exchanged techniques, materials, and ideas across rugged landscapes. We’ll dive into the barely known trade routes, like those along the Pacific coast, and reveal how metallurgy shaped their economies and rituals.