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Great Zimbabwe's Ivory Trade: A Tusks, Ivory, and Power
In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the ivory trade that flowed through Great Zimbabwe from the 11th to 15th centuries, following tusks from the savanna to the Swahili coast and across the Indian Ocean. They explore how elephants were hunted with poisoned arrows and pit traps, how ivory was carved into bracelets and ceremonial objects in the Hill Complex, and how the trade enriched the ruling elite and funded the stone city's construction. Along the way, they meet the Portuguese traders who recorded the trade's decline, and consider the environmental impact of elephant hunting in…
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