Great Zimbabwe construction phase (1175)

Name: Great Zimbabwe construction phase (1175)
Start: 1174
End: 1176

Type Event Region Africa Time 1174–1176

From the mid-to-late 12th century, Great Zimbabwe entered a peak of stone construction, becoming a regional political-religious center linked to Swah…

Timeline

1175Great Zimbabwe Hill Complex · ZimbabweCraftsmen dry-laid granite without mortar, expanding the oval Great Enclosure and the hill palace area to form a religious-political center symbolizing royal authority.
1175–1176Zimbabwe Plateau · Zimbabwe PlateauThe central polity coordinated plateau gold mining and ivory collection, exporting through ports such as Sofala to the Indian Ocean in exchange for glass beads, porcelain, and cloth, strengthening suzerainty over surrounding villages.

Sources

Great Zimbabwe: Reassessing the Chronology — Thomas N. Huffman (2009)
A History of Zimbabwe — Alois S. Mlambo (2014)