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Southern Africa & Great Zimbabwe - Coggle Diagram
Southern Africa & Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe
one theory cattle grazing has worn out the grasslands
farming had worn out the soil and people had used the salt and timber
the area could no longer support a large population
the people practiced a traditional similar to the shona religion of today
Evacuations of the ruins
What evidence is there to support the idea that the Great Zimbabwe was an organized state?
There was nice walls built, showing that they were also not as defensive.
Instead of fighting maybe they just worked on their land and own area, making them more organized and together
They also clearly had lots of people and land that they used to farm
The Ruins
Shona people built this city as the center of their empire
covered many acres
population of 10,000
tall brick walls
walls were probably built to impress visitors with the strength of Zimbabwe and its ruler
In 1450, Great Zimbabwe was abandoned
Theory 1- cattle grazing had worn out the grasslands
farming had worn out the soil, and people had used up the salt and timber
area could possibly no longer support a large population