Reasons for the building of Great Zimbabwe Walls

1. It was built as a trading center.
2. It was a Religious center.
3. It was a dwelling place (for the royal family).
4. It was a symbol of power.
5. It was an administrative center.
6. It was the mambo’s court.
7. There were good pastures around the area and a lot of gold deposits as well as other environmental factors that favoured the establishment of a settlement in the area.
8. It acted as a fortress in times of war.

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