Great Zimbabwe is the remains of an ancient southern-African city. Zimbabwe is believed to be named after this location which means “house of stoneâ€. It was the center of the ancient Monomotapa Empire, which ruled over both Zimbabwe and Mozambique. This historical and cultural attraction is made up of great stones, which span over 200 square miles. Work on the city is believed to have begun during the 11th century and was completed sometime during the 15th century. These are among the oldest and largest structures to be built in Southern Africa.
The first Europeans to visit the site were the Portuguese in the 16th century. In 1876 Adam Renders “rediscov...
Great Zimbabwe is the remains of an ancient southern-African city. Zimbabwe is believed to be named after this location which means “house of stoneâ€. It was the center of the ancient Monomotapa Empire, which ruled over both Zimbabwe and Mozambique. This historical and cultural attraction is made up of great stones, which span over 200 square miles. Work on the city is believed to have begun during the 11th century and was completed sometime during the 15th century. These are among the oldest and largest structures to be built in Southern Africa.
The first Europeans to visit the site were the Portuguese in the 16th century. In 1876 Adam Renders “rediscoveredâ€them and they became well known to western Europeans. Colonial Europeans found it difficult to believe that Africans built such a structure and therefore some attributed something mystical to the ruins, while others believed it had been built by Chinese or Arabs. Recently in the 1980s, the city was confirmed to be built by the native Africans and this became widely accepted. Unfortunately not much is known about the pre-colonial history as this great civilization did not keep written records.
The mysticism plays a role in tourism, with fortune tellers and witch doctors setting up camp in the heart of Great Zimbabwe. The Conical Tower and Girdle Wall are perhaps the most amazing and intricately built structures in this ancient city and the best known by tourists. It is a great spot for learning the ancient culture of Southern Africa and to enjoy a sunny day while having a picnic. Mischievous monkeys play in the trees and sometimes steal treats from the picnicking tourists when they turn
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