Great Zimbabwe National Monument (UNESCO/NHK)

Name: Great Zimbabwe National Monument (UNESCO/NHK)
Uploaded: 2015-07-11
Duration: 2 min 46 s
Channel: Khan Academy
Description: Great Zimbabwe, a medieval city, showcases the architectural prowess of the Shona people. Its stone structures, built without mortar, reflect a complex society from the 11th to 15th centuries. The city's artifacts reveal trade connections with places as far as China and the Arabian Peninsula. Source

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Great Zimbabwe, a medieval city, showcases the architectural prowess of the Shona people. Its stone structures, built without mortar, reflect a complex society from the 11th to 15th centuries. The city's artifacts reveal trade connections with places as far as China and the Arabian Peninsula. Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/364/