Medieval Rhodesia

First published in 1906, this archaeological examination of the ruins of Zimbabwe, Rhodesia's pre-historic monument, asserted that it was African in origin, belonging to the medieval period. The academic controversy still has echoes in the 21st century.

List of contents

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTORY-INYANGA, CHAPTER II: THE NIEKERK RUINS, CHAPTER III: THE NIEKERK RUINS (continued)-THE PLACE OF OFFERINGS, CHAPTER IV: UMTALI, CHAPTER V: DHLO-DHLO, CHAPTER VI: NANATALI AND KHAMI, CHAPTER VII: ZIMBABWE-DATING OF THE ELLIPTICAL TEMPLE, CHAPTER VIII: ZIMBABWE- DESCRIPTION OF THE ELLIPTICAL TEMPLE, CHAPTER IX: ZIMBABWE. THE VALLEY RUINS. THE ACROPOLIS. OBJECTS FOUND, CHAPTER X: CONCLUSION, APPENDIX I: DETAILS OF TRIAL-SECTIONS IN THE ELLIPTICAL TEMPLE, ZIMBABWE, APPENDIX II: NOTES

About the author

David Randall-Maciver

Summary

First published in 1906, this archaeological examination of the ruins of Zimbabwe, Rhodesia's pre-historic monument, asserted that it was African in origin, belonging to the medieval period.

Product details

• Authors: David Randall-Maciver
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.06.2014
• EAN: 9780415760966
• ISBN: 978-0-415-76096-6
• No. of pages: 134
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Zimbabwe, HISTORY / Africa / South / General, Medieval History, c 1000 CE to c 1500, African History, c 500 to c 1000 CE, African history: pre-colonial period