East, Central & Southern AfricaAfrica
Kingdom of Mutapa
Also known as Monomotapa
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
| Dates | c. 1430 – 1884 CE |
|---|---|
| Region | East, Central & Southern Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| Founder | Nyatsimba Mutota |
| Religion(s) | Traditional African religion |
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Sources
Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.