Ancient structure, whose names were given the whole country

GREAT ZIMBABWE RUINS The ruins of Great Zimbabwe - the largest archaeological site in Africa - are located about 30 kilometers from the south-eastern city of Masvingo (Zimbabwe Province), about the same longitude as the Great Pyramids of Egypt. Magnificent ancient structures were built from identical rectangular granite stones, carefully stacked without the use of cement. The ruins of Great Zimbabwe is no wonder that this magnificent monument was destroyed - it was built between 1250 and 1450 years. AD, ancestors of current residents of Zimbabwe. It is the oldest building in Africa. Stone Ruins, in honor of whom was named the whole country, occupy an area of ??200 square meters. Stone Town first appeared on the map of Africa in the XIII century. riddle of the ruins and failed to disclose at least 300 years the Great Zimbabwe prospered and grew, being the capital of a vast empire that traded gold and ivory. The most successful for the city took place in the years 1250-1450. at that time lived here more than 20 000 people. Great Zimbabwe prospered mainly due to cattle breeding, trade in gold, iron, ivory. In exchange for these goods the city received from the Arab traders ceramics and clothing. But after the XV century came the decline of Great Zimbabwe. Portuguese traders who arrived in the XVI century, were the first Europeans to set foot on this land. Today, a stone building is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List . The most interesting part - a complex of the valley and road barriers. Complex valley stands on a granite hill, and it shows the rest of the city. The height of the wall - 10 feet! road barrier impressed with its uniqueness. Its diameter is 89 meters and the length of the wall - 244 meter. The wall is the thickest point reaches five meters and a height of it - 10 meters. It ends with images of birds. Inside the complex were found the remains of the tower, but for what its used by the ancient Africans - still an enigma. See also other materials about Ancient ruins: A reminder of the past might of Persia Jam - ancient impregnable fortress in North Africa as we conquered Europe with Sea Pompei - The Legend, covered with ashes Delphi - the religious center of ancient Greece's Rock-of-Kashel - an ancient symbol of the Irish State largest complex of Roman temples built 3000 km from Rome Flooding is useful ... the eruption the Temple of Skulls - a symbol of the Kingdom of the dead lonely wanderer in Baalbek, Appetizers, and locks Bible stories to the abandoned ruins of the Kingdom of Ani At the places of cult sacrifices of the ancient tribes of Stone miracle of southern Africa country, where the two calendars and two method of time calculation Great restaurants and inspiring ruins of strange dreams about ancient cities ruins of Hampi, injustice and thick beggars