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Great Zimbabwe's Mambo Chitono and the Cloth Trade Rebellion
In Episode 97 of our Great Zimbabwe series, we explore the Cloth Trade Rebellion of the early 1300s, when Mambo Chitono faced a crisis that threatened the kingdom's economic foundation. Trade in cloth from the Swahili coast—especially from Sofala and Kilwa—was central to Great Zimbabwe's wealth, used for everything from daily wear to royal regalia and bride-price. But when Mambo Ndabaningi, a regional governor, began hoarding cloth and manipulating prices, Chitono had to act. We discuss the role of the muraya (royal council) and the nganga (spirit mediums), the complex network of…
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