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Predominantly all the merchants travelling along the mozambiquen cost on the Indian ocean on their way to India. There was gold,iron,game,ivory and various craftsmanship fro the West and East to tap from. Religiously the effects of Great Zimbabwe's spirituality affected all the way to Egypt;-see the sun symbols in relation to the bird in Egyptian and East & south African Mythology.

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What made great zimbabwe's rulers wealthy and powerful?

Trade made Great Zimbabwe's rulers wealthy and powerful.


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In great Zimbabwe what was more valuble than gold?

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How is great Zimbabwe evidence that there was world trade one thousand years ago?

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