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Great Zimbabwe's Forgotten Rivals: The Torwa Kingdom
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Torwa kingdom, the often-overlooked successor state to Great Zimbabwe that flourished in the southwestern Zimbabwe Plateau from the 15th to the 17th century. They discuss the Torwa capital of Khami, with its distinctive terraced stone architecture and chevron patterns, and how the kingdom controlled cattle wealth, gold trade, and the spiritual authority of the Mwari cult. The conversation covers the rise of Torwa after the decline of Great Zimbabwe, its rivalry with the Mutapa empire, and its eventual conquest by the Rozvi under Changamire Dombo…
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