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| − | The Kingdom of Zimbabwe existed from southeastern Africa to the Indian Ocean around A.D. 1200s to the 1500s. Like other African empires, the city of Great Zimbabwe was | + | The Kingdom of Zimbabwe existed from southeastern [[Africa]] to the [[Indian Ocean]] around A.D. 1200s to the 1500s. Like other African empires, the city of [[Great Zimbabwe]] was built on trade, particularly gold. Numerous Swahili towns in this region of Africa profited from trade in [[slaves]], [[ivory]] and goods from [[Persia]], [[China]] and [[India]], such as [[cotton]], [[silk]] and [[perfumes]]. |
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The Kingdom of Zimbabwe existed from southeastern Africa to the Indian Ocean around A.D. 1200s to the 1500s. Like other African empires, the city of Great Zimbabwe was built on trade, particularly gold. Numerous Swahili towns in this region of Africa profited from trade in slaves, ivory and goods from Persia, China and India, such as cotton, silk and perfumes.