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It is believed that due to shortage of resources and food along with a the presence of a new power, what would be known as the kingdom of Mutapa; the Capital City, Great Zimbabwe, and the most of the country was abandoned by its leaders to look for more profitable lands
Great zimbabwe was a center of trade, exporting gold and other resorces to the indian ocean. The trade routes stretched into asia, and pottery and other goods from china have been found in the citiy's ruins. because of the placement of the city it could control the trade that ran along the route export goods.
Location in Africa: Lower Northeast
Capital: Great Zimbabwe
Major Architecture: Stonemasonry
The people who are believed to have lived in great zimbabwe are the shona; they worshiped the god mwari, along with many other lesser spirits. The shona people comunicated to mwari and the spirits though a medium. this picture below is of a stone tower, thought to have been used for worship.
The people built 8 bird sculptures out of soapstone. Today, Great Zimbabwe is known for these statues
Great Zimbabwe was its own achievement and the ruins serve as a great attraction today