Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A Southern African kingdom that flourished from the twelfth to the fifteenth century, linked to trade on the Swahili Coast and ruled by the Shona people who accumulated wealth from gold, ivory, and cattle resources.
AP course connection
Topic 1.8: 1.8 Culture and Trade in Southern and East Africa