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Great Zimbabwe's Hidden Water Systems
While earlier episodes have explored the political intrigue, gold trade, and sacred rituals of Great Zimbabwe, this episode turns its gaze to the invisible infrastructure that made the city possible. We examine how the Shona engineers managed water in a semi-arid region, focusing on the sophisticated drainage channels, cisterns, and rainwater harvesting techniques visible today. Lucas walks us through the engineering marvels of the Hill Complex and Valley Enclosure, explaining how these systems supported a population of up to twenty thousand people during peak occupancy in the 13th and 14th…
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