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Dear, Readers
I hope I find you well.
It has been a hectic couple of weeks, but it is great to be back.
I am sure some of the ardent readers have been looking forward to the next one.
Well, the wait is finally over!
Today, I would like to dedicate this installment to the country of my birth, Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa known for its dramatic landscape and diverse wildlife, much of it within parks, reserves, and safari areas.
However, there is so much to be found in Zimbabwe, and today, I would like to focus on one particular area.
It is called Great Zimbabwe.
Great Zimbabwe is an old city in the south-eastern hills of Zimbabwe near Lake Mutirikwe and the City of Masvingo. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe during the country's Late Iron Age. Construction of the city began in the 11th century and continued until it was abandoned in the 15th century.
Great Zimbabwe is believed to have served as a royal palace for the monarchs. As such, it was the seat of political power. Among the edifice's most prominent features are its walls, some of which are over five meters high. They were constructed without mortar (dry stone).
There are 200 such sites in southern Africa, such as Bumbusi in Zimbabwe and Manyikeni in Mozambique, with monumental, mortarless walls; Great Zimbabwe is the largest of these.
I hope you will visit this once magical city when you come to Zimbabwe.
I remember visiting Great Zimbabwe when I was a university student. I was doing archaeology fieldwork at the time. It remains one of the visible marks in our past history.
I am looking forward to bringing you more interesting fun facts.
Enjoy the rest of the week.
See you soon.
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