#kisiwani

Kingdom of Mapungubwe (1075-1220) The kingdom of Mapungubwe was a pre-colonial state in southern Africa located at the confluence of the Shashe and Limpopo rivers south of Great Zimbabwe. The kingdom, which built stone walls to mark important areas, was the first stage in a development that would culminate in the creation of the kingdom of Zimbabwe in the 13th century and with gold-trading links to Rhaputa and Kilwa Kisiwani on the African east coast. The kingdom of Mapungubwe lasted about 70 yrs.. At its height, its population was about 5,000 people.