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Around 1430, a prince from Zimbabwe traveled north in search of salt among the Shona-Tavara. The prince was Nyatsimba Mutota, and the land he conquered would become the kingdom of Mutapa. Within a generation, Mutapa eclipsed Zimbabwe as the economic and political power in southern Africa. By 1450, the capital and most of the kingdom had been abandoned.

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Which best describes the Portuguese attitude toward the Mutapa Empire?

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Who conquered Great Zimbabwe during the 1400s and built the Mutapa Empire?

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Did The Mutapa Empire thrived on the trade of diamonds?

The Mutapa Empire, which existed in present-day Zimbabwe and Mozambique from the 15th to the 17th century, primarily thrived on trade in gold, ivory, and other natural resources rather than diamonds. While diamonds were present in the region, they were not a significant part of the empire's economy or trade networks during its peak. The empire's wealth was largely derived from its control of trade routes and resources, particularly gold, which was highly valued in international markets.


How did the mutapa empire begin?

The Mutapa Empire, also known as the Mwenemutapa Empire, began in the 15th century as a result of the fragmentation of the Great Zimbabwe Kingdom. It was founded by Nyatsimba Mutota, who left Great Zimbabwe in search of salt and established a new kingdom in the Zambezi River Valley. The empire grew through trade, agriculture, and military conquest, extending its influence over a vast area in present-day Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Its wealth was largely derived from gold mining and trade with coastal city-states.


How did the mutapa empire begin according to oral traditon?

According to oral tradition, the first "mwene" was a warrior prince named Nyatsimba Mutota from the Kingdom of Zimbabwe sent to find new sources of salt in the north. The origins of the ruling dynasty at Mutapa go back to some time in the first half of the 15th century.