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Create an image of the ancient ruins of Great Zimbabwe, showcasing its stone structures, lush surrounding landscapes, and a historical backdrop reflecting the culture and society that thrived there.

Explore the Mysteries of Great Zimbabwe

Test your knowledge about Great Zimbabwe, one of Africa's greatest historical sites. This quiz covers various aspects including its culture, society, and significance.

Join us to discover:

The crafts practiced at Great Zimbabwe
The meaning of "Dzimbabwe"
Reasons behind the creation of the Zimbabwe Bird

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by CuriousExplorer123

What does Dzimbabwe mean?

It is a Shona word meaning "House of Stone"

It is an old Swahili word meaning "Fortress"

The exact meaning is no longer known.

It is a Bantu word meaning "Cat"

The Zimbabwe Bird was made because:

It was a popular bird in the area.

As an honour to the Hungwe people.

People at Great Zimbabwe loved birds.

Shona people thought it was holy

Its called Great Zimbabwe because:

Europeans thought it was great

Shona kings were proud and arrogant

It is one of the seven wonders of the world

To differentiate it from Dzimbabwe

Select the right answers from below.

Great Zimbabwe was built as a trading center

Great Zimbabwe was built as a defence center against the Portuguese.

The leader of Great Zimbabwe was called Mambo

Great Zimbabwe was built by the Ndebele people.

Great Zimbabwe was not a religious center

Select the correct answer from the following:

Great Zimbabwe served as an entertainment center

Great Zimbabwe was built by the Portuguese.

Great Zimbabwe was built in the 11th Century.

Great Zimbabwe was home to 35 000 people.

Which of the following is not true:

Most archaeologists agree that Great Zimbabwe was built by the Bantu people.

Great Zimbabwe is found near lake Mutirikwi

Great Zimbabwe was home to about 18 000 people

Great Zimbabwe was destroyed by the great fire of 1458

Select the correct answer from the following:

Great Zimbabwe was home to about 35 000 people

Great Zimbabwe was built in the 19th century.

Great Zimbabwe served as a Royal Palace.

Great Zimbabwe was built by the Portuguese.

What were the reasons for the rise of Great Zimbabwe:

The area had rich soils which favoured agriculture.

There was abundant pasture for livestock

The Mambos had guns.

The Mutapa mined gold there.

They used cow manure as fertilizer

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