Historic site · Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe
Ruins of an ancient/medieval city in southeast Zimbabwe
About Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe was a city in the south-eastern hills of the modern country of Zimbabwe, near Masvingo. It was settled from around 1000 AD, and served as the capital of the Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe from the 13th century. It is the largest stone structure in precolonial Southern Africa. Major construction on the city began in the 11th century and continued until the 15th century.
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Great Zimbabwe is in Zimbabwe. The nearest city is Masvingo, about 25 km away.
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