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Kingdom of Mutapa

Also known as Monomotapa

c. 1430 – 1884 CE · about 454 years approximate dates

Mutapa (Monomotapa) was a Shona kingdom between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers that succeeded Great Zimbabwe. It traded gold with the Portuguese, who increasingly intervened in its affairs, and survived in reduced form until the late 19th century.

Key facts

Datesc. 1430 – 1884 CE
RegionEast, Central & Southern Africa
ContinentAfrica
FounderNyatsimba Mutota
Religion(s)Traditional African religion

Before & after

Preceded by

Kingdom of Zimbabwe

Followed by

Rozvi Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.