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Great Zimbabwe's Mambo: The Sacred Kings Who Ruled the Stone Kingdom
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the institution of the Mambo—the sacred hereditary kings who governed Great Zimbabwe and later Shona states. Drawing on oral traditions and archaeological evidence, they discuss how the Mambo combined political authority with religious duties as intermediaries with the high god Mwari. The episode covers the Mambo's role in controlling trade, managing cattle wealth, and performing rituals at the Hill Complex. It also examines the succession disputes and Portuguese accounts that illuminate the Mambo's power. Finally, they consider how the Mambo…
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