Vol 4 Ep 93 - Great Zimbabwe

History of the World podcast by Chris Hasler

Aug 26, 202500:40:51Society & Culture

900 - 1629 - Imagine a great city in Africa, a stone kingdom so powerful its wealth flowed across oceans. Great Zimbabwe , built by the Shona people without a single drop of mortar, was a hub of sophisticated trade. Its...

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