The ancient remains of Great Zimbabwe

The ancient remains of Great Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

Great Zimbabwe is a medieval city in the south-eastern hills of the modern country of Zimbabwe, near Lake Mutirikwe and the town of Masvingo.

It is thought to have been the capital of a great kingdom during the Late Iron Age, about which little is known.

Construction on the city began in the 9th century and continued until it was abandoned in the 15th century.

The edifices were erected by ancestors of the Shona and other groups located in Zimbabwe and nearby countries.

The stone city spans an area of 7.22 square kilometers (2.79 sq mi) and could have housed up to 18,000 people at its peak, giving it a population density of approximately 2,500 inhabitants per square kilometer (6,500/sq mi).

It is recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

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