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Great Zimbabwe Ruins
Zimbabwe means ‘stone buildings’ or ‘old stone’ and that is exactly what the Great Zimbabwe Ruins are. Over 300 structures have been discovered to date.
Some of the oldest ruins in Southern Africa, Great Zimbabwe was once the home to over 18000 people.
Judging by the shards of Chinese pottery, Arabian coins and glass beads found on the site it was also an important trade centre during the 11 and 15th centuries probably when it was at its peak.
It is a bit of a mystery why the site was abandoned as there is no evidence or war or epidemic.
Why do the Great Zimbabwe Ruins?
Huge complex of 300+ buildings
Old stone architecture
Oldest ruins in Southern Africa
Ancient trading post
Mysteriously abandoned
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