Mapungubwe: Ancient African Civilisation on the Limpopo

Thomas Huffmann

Between AD 900 and 1300, the Shashe-Limpopo basin in Limpopo Province witnessed the development of an ancient civilisation. Like civilisations everywhere, it consisted of a complex social organisation supported by intensive agriculture and long-distance trade. The Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape, as it is now known, was the forerunner of the famous town of Great Zimbabwe, situated about 200 kilometres to the north, and its cultural connection to Great Zimbabwe and the Venda people allows archaeologists to reconstruct its evolution. This generously illustrated book tells the story of an African civilisation that began more than 1000 years ago. It is the first in a series of accessible books written by specialists for visitors to South Africa's World Heritage Sites.

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Ancient African Civilisation on the Limpopo

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Frontmatter
pp 1-2

Contents
pp 3-3

Acknowledgements
pp 4-5

Occupation of the Shashe-Limpopo Basin
pp 6-6

Introduction
pp 7-7

Geology and Climate
pp 8-9

SCHRODA
pp 10-15

K2
pp 16-30

MAPUNGUBWE
pp 31-55

ICON, KHAMI AND VENDA
pp 56-59

CONCLUSION
pp 60-60

Further Reading
pp 61-61

Glossary
pp 62-62

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