oct 18, 1300 - 167 Conical tower of Great Zimbabwe

Description:

largest stone complex in Africa built before the modern era
south of Zimbabwe’s present-day capital of Harare
Constructed between the 11th and 15th centuries
Inhabited by Shona people until 1450~1500, before decline; supported 20,000 people
Zimbabwe: “Judicial center” or “ruler’s court or house”
Coursed granite blocks
Southeastern Zimbabwe, Shona peoples