"point to the important role of ritual and symbol in the art and architecture of Great Zimbabwe." By the mid-15 th century, however, the balance of trade had shifted to the north. Local resources ...

Wars were fought, art and architecture proliferated, dynasties reigned, and in turn, they were overthrown. While the ruins of Great Zimbabwe are well-known to scholars and archaeologists ...

Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, is a nation with a rich history, diverse cultures, and a promising future. Zimbabwe has a complex history that encompasses ancient civilizations, ...

The ruins of Great Zimbabwe are a remarkable testimony to the former might of the ancient kingdom that bore the same name. The greatest stone monument in Africa south of the Sahara, Great Zimbabwe was ...