A list of the Rulers of Mutapa state
A stamp showing a Portoguese impression of the Mutapa Gatsi Rusere. Notice the decidedly European features. Image credit stampdata.com ZIMSEC History O Level Notes: Mutapa State: A List of the rulers of […]
February 2025
Religious Organization of the Mutapa State
Some people still practice the African Religion of the Mutapa state.
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Mutapa Kingdom:Religious Organization of the Mutapa State
- The Munhumutapa was the supreme leader and the religious leader of the Mutapa people.
- He had the ultimate religious powers.
- Evidence from oral tradition argues that the Munhumutapa […]
The Portuguese who visited the Mutapa Kingdom/State
A drawing depicting the death of Da Silveira image credit Jesuit.org.sg ZIMSEC History O Level Notes: The Mutapa State: The Portuguese Explorers who visited the Mutapa Kingdom/State
- These are the early European/Portuguese explorers that came to the Mutapa Kingdom:
- Father Gonçalo Da Silveira
- António Fernandes
- Francisco […]
A list of known Mhondoros/Svikiros in the Mutapa Kingdom
Nyakasikana the last known medium of Nehanda.
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Mutapa Kingdom: A list of known Mhondoros/Svikiros in the Mutapa Kingdom
- Mhondoros were the national spirit mediums/ancestral spirits in the Mutapa state
- They were usually made up of royal ancestral spirits
- The word svikiro comes from a Shona verb (infinitive) kusvika which […]
Political Organisation of the Mutapa State
A stamp showing a Portoguese impression of the Mutapa Gatsi Rusere. Notice the decidely European features. Image credit stampdata.com ZIMSEC History O Level Notes: The Mutapa State: The Political Organisation of the Mutapa […]
Trade in the Mutapa State
Gold is one of the items traded in Mutapa kingdom. Image credit idolator.com
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Mutapa State (Kingdom): Trade in the Mutapa State
- Three types of trade were done in the Mutapa state
- That is, internal trade with the locals,
- inter-regional trade with other states like the Ndebele […]
The economic organisation of the Mutapa State
Basket weaving is a craft that goes back to the Mutapa state and possibly beyond. Image credit bbcnews.com ZIMSEC History O Level Notes: The Mutapa State: Economic Organisation of the Mutapa State
- The […]
Importance and effects of foreign trade in the Mutapa state
Ivory Trade was part of the Foreign Trade in Mutapa State. Image credit watchdog.co.ug
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Mutapa State (Kingdom): Importance and effects of foreign trade in the Mutapa state
- Trade played an important role in the Mutapa State
Importance of Trade in the Mutapa Kingdom
- The cloths and beads […]
Reasons for the Rise of the Mutapa State
A map of the Mutapa Kingdom/ Stae made by the Early Portoguese. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC History O Level Notes: The Mutapa State: Reasons for the Rise of the Mutapa State
- The following reasons can be used […]
Military of the Mutapa Organisation of the Mutapa State
African Spear. Image credit swordsantiqueweapons.com
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Mutapa State (Kingdom): Military of the Mutapa Organisation of the Mutapa State
- The Mutapa did not have a standing army
- The army was mobilized from peasants when there was an emergency
- The war council in the Mutapa state was known as […]