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The Mambo's Bodyguard: Great Zimbabwe's Warrior Elite
This episode of Fexingo History dives into the legendary warrior elite of Great Zimbabwe—the Mambo's personal bodyguard. Lucas and Luna explore how these crack troops, known as the varwi, were selected, trained, and armed. They discuss the varwi's role in maintaining Mambo authority, enforcing tribute collection, and protecting the dzimbabwe from internal revolt and external threat. Lucas details their weaponry: the assegai, battle-axe, and shield made of oxhide, and their distinctive tactics including the nhanha formation. The conversation also covers the varwi's place in…
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