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Great Zimbabwe - Background

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Mind Map on Great Zimbabwe - Background, created by Kudzai Ny on 29/01/2017.
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Great Zimbabwe - Background
  1. Who built Great Zimbabwe?
    1. The Portuguese thought it was QUEEN SHEBA in the 16th century, Later it was thought to be the EGYPTIANS, PHOENICIANS,PRESTER JOHN
      1. David Randall-Maclver and Getrude Caton-Thompson confirm Shona origin 400 years later
    2. When was Great Zimbabwe built?
      1. 12th - 15th century
      2. Stone structures
        1. 1800 acres
          1. Hill Complex (built around 1250)
            1. Western wing - King's residence
              1. Eastern wing - rain making rites
              2. Valley complex (built in early 15th century)
                1. Royal wifes and
                2. Great Enclosure (built in early 14th century)
                  1. Initiation rites
                  2. David Beach believes all three buildings were residences generations of royalty
                  3. Adacent structres - regional dynatsies
                  4. Meaning
                    1. Sacred House
                      1. Ritual seat of the King
                        1. House of stone
                        2. Landscape
                          1. Mild climate
                            1. Open grasslands/ Plateau
                              1. 3000-5000 feet above sea level ( no tsetse flies)
                              2. Population
                                1. 18000
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