Social History

Where is Mapungubwe located?

• Mpumalanga mountains

• Limpopo valley

• North West Province

When did the people of K2 move their capital?

• 1420AD

• 1220AD

• 1200AD

What was Mapungubwe known for?

• It was the centre of trade in South Africa

• It was the agricultural hub of South Africa

Why was Mapungubwe known as the first state in South Africa?

• Trade and slave practices

• Very complex social and political structures

• Vast economic systems

Mapungubwe was ruled by...

• Presidents

• Kings

• Politicians

What did archaeologists find buried in the Mapungubwe hills?

• Twenty-three graves

• Gold and copper objects

• Golden bowl and golden sceptre

• All of the above

What does it mean that three of the graves bodies were buried in the seated position?

• The bodies could not fit into the grave

• The bodies were people who were seen as very important people

• The bodies were buried that way due to superstition

What are buttresses?

• A special clothing worn by princes

• Supports that hold up or reinforce a structure

• Ancient food storage vessels

How was the first town in Mapungubwe arranged?

• In a grid-like fashion

• In clusters of huts and homesteads

• In caves carved into the hill

What unusual site was discovered in the first town?

• A grave yard

• A hospital

• A refuse site