Great Zimbabwe Ruins
September 11th 2009 Great Zimbabwe Ruins is the site that gave its name to the country, post-independence. These are ruins of stone walls which marked the houses and enclosures of a major settlement. Originally thought to have been European in origin, the architecture is now confirmed as African, from about 1150 AD. There are links through to the Indian ocean islands, and the trade in gold and spices.
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