Mapungubwe, Kingdom of

State | Defunct

1075 CE to 1220 CE

The Kingdom of Mapungubwe (1075–1220) is a pre-colonial state in Southern Africa located at the confluence of the Shashe and Limpopo rivers (22°2′S 29°36′E), south of Great Zimbabwe.

The kingdom is the first stage in a development that will culminate in the creation of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe in the 13th century, and with gold trading links to Rhapta and Kilwa Kisiwani on the African east coast.

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Mapungubwe Northern Province South Africa View →

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