Great Zimbabwe
CountryZimbabwe
Date1100 AD
Notable Feature11 m walls
RegionMasvingo
About Great Zimbabwe
The largest stone ruins in sub-Saharan Africa. The walls are 5 m thick and 11 m high, built without mortar. At its peak, 18,000 people lived here. The country was named after this site. The conical tower function remains unknown.
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