Project

Shona, Great Zimbabwe, and Mutapa

Include the following information in your project about Shona, Great Zimbabwe, and Mutapa.

Geography

-          Include a historical map, with location and physical features

-          Include a current-day map of the region

-          Describe the climate

-          Describe the vegetation

Trade

-          Explain how gold lead to increased wealth and power for Great Zimbabwe

Politics

-          Identify and explain reasons the city of Great Zimbabwe weakened

-          Tell who Mutota was

-          Explain how Mutota helped expand the Mutapa empire

Oral Tradition

-          Compare an African folktale to a Native American folktale. Compare and contrasts the styles, subjects, characters, and purposes

Additional Optional Topics

-          Artifacts

-          Warfare

-          European/Portuguese interactions

-          Literature (stories, poetry)

-          Architecture, Religions Buildings (i.e. the Great Enclosure)