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Great Zimbabwe's Mambo Gara and the Great Drought of 1300
In the early 14th century, Great Zimbabwe faced its first major environmental crisis: a decade-long drought that threatened the Mambo's authority and the kingdom's very survival. This episode focuses on Mambo Gara, the ruler who confronted this challenge through a mix of spiritual diplomacy, engineering, and political cunning. Lucas and Luna explore how Gara's reforms—including a controversial shift in cattle management and the expansion of grain storage—saved his people but also sowed the seeds of later conflicts. They discuss the role of Mwari cult in rallying the populace…
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