Zimbabwe Timeline

Arabian and Persians trade with ivory, rhino horn, gold, shells and slaves

Shona people began their rule and built a city called Zimbabwe

Karanga branch of the Shona established the Mwanamutapa Empire

Rowzi branch rebelled and formed the Changamire Empire Christianity was introduced by the Portuguese explorers

Nguni people from the south defeated the empire European slave traders establish coastal ports for the increasing traffic in slaves destined for the Americas

Lobengula, the ruler, signed an agreement that granted mineral rights to the British South African Company

The British South African Company occupied the region and called the territory Rhodesia