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Great Zimbabwe's Water Management and Urban Planning
We step away from the stone walls and ivory trade to explore how Great Zimbabwe sustained a population of up to twenty thousand people in a semi-arid landscape. This episode examines the sophisticated hydraulic engineering, including rainwater harvesting systems, cisterns, and drainage channels that prevented flooding and ensured a steady water supply. Lucas and Luna discuss the archaeological evidence for these structures, the role of the vavaki guilds in their construction, and how this infrastructure reflected the political power and social organization of the state. We look at specific…
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