Origins of the African Diaspora

Spices, silk, and textiles

Gold, ivory, and cattle

Slaves, sugar, and tobacco

Iron, timber, and salt

A minor agricultural village

A major center connecting the kingdom to the Swahili Coast

A military outpost on the kingdom's border

A religious site with limited trade connections

They led to economic stagnation due to reliance on foreign goods.

They fostered wealth and allowed the Shona people to prosper.

They caused political instability due to conflicts over trade routes.

They had minimal impact as trade was a small part of Zimbabwe's economy.

Solely for residential use

Primarily for agricultural storage

Military defense, trade, religion, and administration

Exclusively for royal ceremonies

A defensive watchtower

A royal residence

A granary for storing grain and other agricultural products

A temple for religious ceremonies

It demonstrates a focus on egalitarian social structures.

It indicates a society primarily concerned with artistic expression.

It shows a prioritization of defense, trade, religion, and administration.

It suggests a society with limited technological capabilities.

A lack of sophisticated building techniques

The absence of organized political structures

A symbol of pre-colonial African sophistication and autonomy

Dependence on European architectural influence

By supporting claims of European superiority

By demonstrating the simplicity of African societies

By showcasing the complexity of pre-colonial African civilizations

By proving the lack of indigenous innovation in Africa

Along the West African coast

Along the Southern African coast

Along the East African coast from Somalia to Mozambique

Along the North African coast

It served as a barrier to trade between Africa and Asia.

It was a minor participant with limited influence.

It acted as a crucial intermediary, connecting Africa's resources with the demands of the Indian Ocean trade network.

It primarily traded with European powers, ignoring Asian markets.