Butua, Kingdom of

State | Defunct

1450 CE to 1683 CE

The Kingdom of Butua or Butwa (c. 1450 - 1683) was a pre-colonial African state located in what is now southwestern Zimbabwe.

Butua was renowned as the source of gold for Arab and Portuguese traders.

The region was first mentioned in Portuguese records in 1512.

Capital
Khami Bulawayo Zimbabwe View →

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