Which ancient civilization built the Great Zimbabwe?

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Which ancient civilization built the Great Zimbabwe?

  1. The Swahili
  2. The Mutapa
  3. The Shona ✓
  4. The Zulu
Explanation

The Shona people built Great Zimbabwe between the 11th and 15th centuries. This massive stone city showed advanced engineering and architecture. It was the capital of a wealthy trading kingdom.

The Swahili civilization developed along the East African coast. The Mutapa Empire came after Great Zimbabwe’s decline. The Zulu lived in South Africa, far from Zimbabwe.

Great Zimbabwe proves African civilizations built impressive cities without European help. The ruins remain a UNESCO World Heritage Site today.

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