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According to legend, this great city was once the seat of the infamous Queen of Sheba. Regardless of the truth of that statement, they stand as testament to the will of the Bantu civilization of the Shona that stretched from the 11th century to the 15th.
Visitors to this former seat of power can get a glimpse into the past as they wander amidst the crumbling ruins.
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The ruined ancient city for which the entire country is named, Great Zimbabwe has intrigued and fascinated travellers and scholars alike for centuries.
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