Great Zimbabwe

11th century1100Zimbabwe

CountryZimbabwe

RegionMasvingo

Period11th century

Year Built1100

About Great Zimbabwe

The largest stone structure in sub-Saharan Africa south of the Egyptian pyramids. Built without mortar, the walls are 5 m thick at the base. The country of Zimbabwe is named after this site. At its peak, 18,000 people lived here.

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