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Social groups and crafts practised by the people at Great Zimbabwe

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:41:37+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Pottery was practised extensively at Great Zimbabwe. Image credit ghananation.com

Pottery was practised extensively at Great Zimbabwe. Image credit ghananation.com ZIMSEC History O Level Notes: Great Zimbabwe: Social groups and Crafts practised at Great Zimbabwe

Social Groups found within the Great Zimbabwe State

fisherman
slaves
spirit mediums
The ruling class
miners
gatherers
sculptors (responsible for building the wall […]
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Benefits and damage of the Portuguese activities to the Mutapa State

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:41:26+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

An early Portuguese map showing the Mutapa state

An early Portuguese map showing the Mutapa state ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Portuguese in the Zambezi Valley: The benefits and damage of Portuguese activities to the Mutapa State

Benefits

They introduced new farming methods.
Introduced new crops e.g. maize and cassava.
Introduced new mining […]
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The Role of the King in the Ndebele State

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:41:16+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A watercolour showing Mzilikazi Khumalo King of the Ndebele. Image credit africanfederation.net

A watercolour showing Mzilikazi Khumalo King of the Ndebele. Image credit africanfederation.net ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Ndebele State: The Role of the King in the Ndebele State

The King had several roles that he played in the political organisation […]
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The names of British nationals who helped Rhodes to colonize Zimbabwe

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:39:56+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Leander Starr Johnson. Image credit museumsyndicate.com

Leander Starr Johnson. Image credit museumsyndicate.com ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:The Colonisation of Zimbabwe:The names of British nationals who helped Rhodes to colonize Zimbabwe

The following people helped Cecil John Rhodes to colonize Zimbabwe:
Charles Rudd
Francis Thompson
Rochford Maguire
Major Frank Wilson
Fredrick Selous
Allan Wilson
Leander Starr Johnson
John Smith Moffat
Reverend […]
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Social organisation of the Great Zimbabwe State

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:37:08+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The Zimbabwe Bird. Image credit MediaWiki

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Great Zimbabwe state (Kingdom): Social organisation of the Great Zimbabwe State

During its first stages of development, the state was egalitarian
However with population growth and expansion social classes emerged with the ruling classes exploiting the lower classes
The ruling class […]
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Political Organisation of the Zulu State

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:55+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu. Image credit ibtimes.co.uk

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Zulu State: Political Organisation of the Zulu State

The smallest political unit was the kraal or village and it was under the rule of a kraal head or umnumzane.
The kraal head dealt with disputes and quarrels
The kraal […]
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Ways used by Locals to Resist Missionary Influence

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:48+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

St Faith’s Mission near Rusape.

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Ways used by Locals to Resist Missionary Influence

Locals moved to locations that were far from the settlements of the missionaries
They continued with their tradition and religion instead of abandoning it
Even though the missionaries denounced raids, the Ndebele continued raiding […]
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British Officials Involved in the Occupation of Zimbabwe

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:26+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Cecil John Rhodes

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:British Officials Involved in the Occupation of Zimbabwe

Cecil John Rhodes
Colonel Pennefather
Charles Rudd
Rockford Maguire
Francis Thomson
Frank Johnson
C Selous
Allan Wilson
John Smith Moffat

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Forts established by the Pioneer Column and their modern names

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:19+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A colonial image of Fort Victoria now Masvingo

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:The Colonisation of Zimbabwe:Forts established by the Pioneer Column and their modern names

As the Pioneer Column marched into and through Zimbabwe they established forts
Most of these have turned into modern centers
The table below shows these forts […]
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Mining in Rhodesia

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:03+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Early settlers were promised mineral rights

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Zimbabwe 1894-1969: Mining in Rhodesia

From the start, Zimbabwe was colonized because settlers wanted to find the Second Rand
The terms of the Rudd Concession emphasized more on mining
Whites involved in the occupation of Zimbabwe were each promised a […]
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