Building the central enclosure in Great Zimbabwe, medieval-era Zimbabwe
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What Defines a Civilization?

Civilization (from the Latin civis=citizen and civitas=city) is a term applied to any society which has developed a writing system, government, production of surplus food, division of labor, and urbanization...

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Ce bel agame (probablement un agama lionotus) est l'occasion d'introduire un site peu connu d'Afrique et pourtant d'une valeur exceptionnelle : le Grand Zimbabwe. Cette ancienne cité médiévale (IXe - XVe siècle) fut le centre d'un riche empire bâti par les Bantous. Malheureusement, jusque dans les années 1980, des théories coloniales prônaient encore que le site n'avait pu être construit par les Bantous. Heureusement, l'histoire est aujourd'hui rétablie.

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Zimbabwe Bird at Great Zimbabwe, southeastern Zimbabwe, 1000-1300CE

Context: These birds were found in the ruins of Great Zimbabwe.

These birds are the national emblem of Zimbabwe, and are visible on the flag.

Great Zimbabwe, southeastern Zimbabwe, 1000-1300CE

Context: Great Zimbabwe served as the political, economic, and ceremonial center of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe between the 11th and 15th centuries. The site was home to rulers and elites who controlled regional trade in gold, ivory, and cattle. Its structures were used for governance, ritual activities, and residence of the ruling class. The city played a key role in trade networks linking inland southern Africa to the Indian Ocean coast.

Ruins at Great Zimbabwe, southeastern Zimbabwe, 1000-1300CE

Context: Great Zimbabwe is the extensive stone ruins of an ancient city in southeastern Zimbabwe, built between the 11th and 15th centuries. The site features massive dry-stone walls constructed without mortar, requiring advanced engineering skills.Its main ruins include the Great Enclosure and Hill Complex, which likely had political and ceremonial importance. These remains reflect the power and sophistication of a major precolonial African civilization.

Inner walls of Great Zimbabwe

Great Zimbabwe
Location: Zimbabwe (Masvingo Province)
Year: 1250
Function: Public Facilities
Elements: Wall
Status: Built

"Great Zimbabwe is a ruined City located in the southeastern hills of Zimbabwe and the province of Masvingo. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe and ...."

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Great Zimbabwe - Hidden Architecture

Great Zimbabwe is a ruined City located in the southeastern hills of Zimbabwe and the province of Masvingo. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe and served as a royal palace for the Zibabwean monarchy and as the seat of political power. It was built between the 11th and the 15th Century and […]

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Mutapa (aka Matapa, Mwenemutapa, and Monomotapa) was a southern African kingdom located in the north of modern Zimbabwe along the Zambezi River which flourished between the mid-15th and mid-17th century CE. https://www.worldhistory.org/Mutapa/ #History #GreatZimbabwe #Mapungubwe #Mutapa
Mutapa

Mutapa (aka Matapa, Mwenemutapa, and Monomotapa) was a southern African kingdom located in the north of modern Zimbabwe along the Zambezi River which flourished between the mid-15th and mid-17th century...

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