Great Zimbabwe- The Site, The Walls and Discovery

Which of the following historical locations make up the Great Zimbabwe site? (Select All Appropriate)

• The Great Enclosure

• The Valley Ruins

• The Hill Complex

• Sheba's Palace

• Valley of the Kings

Which great city may have been the precursor to Great Zimbabwe?

• Mapungubwe

• Thulamela

• Harare

• Kilwa-Kisiwani

Who built Great Zimbabwe?

• Israelites

• Egyptians

• Bantus

• Manicas

Great Zimbabwe was founded sometime in the years 1000CE to 1099CE which means it was founded in which century?

• 10th Century

• 11th Century

• 1000s

• 15th Century

The Great Enclosure was likely built in the 1300s. So which century was the Great Enclosure likely built?

• 11th Century

• 12th Century

• 13th Century

• 14th Century

Which is the oldest site of human habitation at Great Zimbabwe?

• The Great Enclosure

• Where the Birds were found

• The Hill Complex

• Mapungubwe

When was Great Zimbabwe abandoned?

• 15th Century

• 16th Century

• 21st Century

• 11th Century

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the walls of Great Zimbabwe?

• Symbol of Wealth and Power

• Separation of rich and poor

• Defense

• Expression of art

• Monument to the gods

What is meant by the term "dry stone wall"?

• They were built during a drought

• Stone is dry

• Not held together by cement

• Their jokes are bad

Why were there myths surrounding the who built Great Zimbabwe?

• Europeans did not believe Africans were sophisticated enough to construct them.

• Karl Mauch robbed the place of everything that could provide evidence.

• Africans didn't write anything down so they couldn't tell.

• They found King Solomon's grave at Great Zimbabwe.