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The Sacred Landscape of Great Zimbabwe's Surrounding Hills
In this episode, Lucas and Luna step beyond the stone walls of Great Zimbabwe to explore the sacred landscape that surrounded the ancient city. Drawing on evidence from archaeology, oral tradition, and Shona cosmology, they trace how the hills, caves, and rock art around the site shaped ritual practice and royal power. They discuss the role of the Matopo Hills as a spiritual center, the significance of rock paintings in connecting the living with ancestors, and how the landscape itself was seen as a living entity. Lucas explains the concept of 'sacred groves' and 'spirit…
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