When Was Great Zimbabwe Settled?

💡 The Answer

• Great Zimbabwe was settled from around 1000 CE.
• It is located in the south-eastern hills of modern Zimbabwe near Masvingo.
• The city served as the capital of the Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe from the 13th century.
• Major construction began in the 11th century and continued until the 15th century.
• The site was abandoned in the 16th or 17th century.