Origins of the African Diaspora

Spices, silk, and textiles

Gold, ivory, and cattle

Slaves, sugar, and tobacco

Iron, timber, and salt

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.

A defensive watchtower

A royal residence

A granary for storing grain and other agricultural products

A temple for religious ceremonies

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

Solely for residential use

Primarily for agricultural storage

Military defense, trade, religion, and administration

Exclusively for royal ceremonies

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

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

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 isolated the region, hindering cultural exchange.

It fostered connections with diverse trading communities, promoting cultural and economic growth.

It made the region vulnerable to constant invasions, limiting development.

It had minimal impact due to the region's lack of resources.

A single, centralized government

A shared European colonial power

A common currency

Swahili language and Islam