Great Zimbabwe: Ancient African City Quiz

What is the meaning of 'Great Zimbabwe' in the Shona language?

• Large stone fortress
• Ancient trading post
• Home of the gods
• Great house of stone

How tall could the stone walls of Great Zimbabwe reach?

• 5 meters
• 10 meters
• 15 meters
• 20 meters

In which year was Great Zimbabwe designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site?

• 1976
• 1986
• 1996
• 2006

What was the estimated population of Great Zimbabwe at its peak?

• 5,000
• 10,000
• 18,000
• 25,000

Which of these was NOT one of the main areas of Great Zimbabwe?

• Hill Complex
• Great Enclosure
• Valley Complex
• Mountain Complex

What valuable resources did Great Zimbabwe control, leading to its wealth?

• Oil and diamonds
• Gold and ivory
• Silver and copper
• Spices and silk

How far away was the coastal trading city of Kilwa Kisiwani from Great Zimbabwe?

• 500 miles
• 1000 miles
• 1500 miles
• 2000 miles

What animal bones found near royal residences suggest a difference in diet between the elite and common people?

• Chicken
• Goat
• Cow
• Fish

What factors likely contributed to the decline of Great Zimbabwe?

• Foreign invasion
• Natural disaster
• Overpopulation and resource depletion
• Religious conflict

Who provided conclusive evidence that Great Zimbabwe was built by indigenous Africans?

• David Livingstone
• Cecil Rhodes
• David Randall-MacIver
• Henry Morton Stanley