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Great Zimbabwe's Mambo Chikanda and the Decline After 1332
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the final years of Mambo Chikanda's reign at Great Zimbabwe, focusing on the aftermath of the devastating drought of 1332. They discuss Chikanda's controversial decision to break the ritual cycle of the mhondoro spirit mediums, the subsequent loss of legitimacy, and the rise of rival centers like Torwa and Rozvi. The conversation also covers the abandonment of the Hill Complex as a royal residence, the reuse of soapstone birds in later rituals, and the gradual shift of power to the north, setting the stage for the rise of the Mutapa Empire…
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