Conical tower and circular wall of Great Zimbabwe
Conical tower and circular wall of Great Zimbabwe. Southeastern Zimbabwe. Shona peoples. c. 1000–1400 C.E. Coursed granite blocks.
- Southern Africa; 9th-15th century
- Royal residence for the King. stone wall 7 meters high
- Shona peoples; from Sahara Desert, settled
- Circular monument, Great Enclosure; temple or royal residence
- Entirely built in stone; no organised way of building
- Conical tower; represents power of the king
- Culture still stands today
- ZIMBABWE: HOUSE OF STONE
- TRADING CENTER
- QUEENS RESIDENCE