Question 1

Who is credited with the construction of the ancient city of Great Zimbabwe?

Accepted Answer

Shona

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Babylonians

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Phoenicians

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Arabians

Question 2

What does 'Zimbabwe' translate to in the Shona language?

Accepted Answer

stone house

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great wall

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royal fortress

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sacred city

Question 3

What was the architectural design of Great Zimbabwe known for?

Accepted Answer

enormous, mortarless stone walls and towers

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wooden structures

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shanty houses

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underground tunnels

Question 4

What metal was needed to make the tools for cutting the granite blocks used in the construction of Great Zimbabwe?

Accepted Answer

Iron

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Copper

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Silver

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Gold

Question 5

During which centuries did European colonisers credit the construction of Great Zimbabwe to outsiders and explorers?

Accepted Answer

late-19th and early-20th Centuries

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18th and 19th centuries

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20th and 21st centuries

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16th and 17th centuries

Question 6

What theory suggests a possible reason for the decline of the population of Great Zimbabwe in the mid-15th Century?

Accepted Answer

drop in mining output, overgrazing by cattle, and depleted resources

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natural disasters

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religious conflicts

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epidemics

Question 7

Who finally affirmed in 1980 that the site of Great Zimbabwe was built by their own ancestors?

Accepted Answer

Zimbabwean leaders after achieving independence

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American historians

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Australian researchers

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European archaeologists

Question 8

What has recent research revealed about the construction of Great Zimbabwe?

Accepted Answer

It grew over time and walling came at a later stage

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It was destroyed and rebuilt multiple times

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It was constructed in a single phase

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It was built by foreign workers

Question 9

What is the significance of Great Zimbabwe for modern Zimbabweans?

Accepted Answer

It is a testament to their identity and heritage

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It is a military stronghold

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It is a political symbol

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It is a tourist attraction

Question 10

Who are the primary caretakers of Great Zimbabwe today?

Accepted Answer

Shona villages and residents

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European archaeologists

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Government officials

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Tourist companies