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EPISODE · May 2, 2024 · 9 MIN

Do You Know the Way to Great Zimbabwe?: A Look at a Medieval African City

from History Loves Company · host Chester Sakamoto

When it comes to Africa's vast history, people tend to focus on Egypt, the Kerma and Kush kingdoms of Sudan, or else the Mali Empire of Mansa Musa. But what of Sub-Saharan Africa? Surely, there must have been great cities and civilizations there too, right? Well, I'm happy to say that there were, perhaps none more impressive than that now known as Great Zimbabwe. Tune in this week to learn all about it!

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