DiscoverHistory of the World podcastVol 4 Ep 93 - Great Zimbabwe
Vol 4 Ep 93 - Great Zimbabwe

Vol 4 Ep 93 - Great Zimbabwe

Update: 2025-08-26
Share

Description

900 - 1629 - Imagine a great city in Africa, a stone kingdom so powerful its wealth flowed across oceans. Great Zimbabwe, built by the Shona people without a single drop of mortar, was a hub of sophisticated trade. Its riches in gold and ivory connected Africa's interior to a global network of merchants. This is the story of its rise, its power, and the mysteries of its decline.

Comments 
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Vol 4 Ep 93 - Great Zimbabwe

Vol 4 Ep 93 - Great Zimbabwe

Chris Hasler