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The Lost Cattle of Great Zimbabwe: Bones, Blood, and Power
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the archaeology of cattle at Great Zimbabwe, moving beyond the romantic images of stone walls to the bones, blood, and social power that shaped the kingdom. They explore how cattle were not just wealth but the very currency of politics, marriage, and spiritual authority. Through the work of scholars like Peter Garlake and the analysis of faunal remains, they reveal how the elite manipulated cattle ownership to create and maintain a stratified society. From the prized Nguni cattle to the rituals of lobola, the episode traces the cattle's journey…
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