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Khami Ruins National Monument

Zimbabwe
Date of Inscription: 1986
Criteria: (iii)(iv)
Western Region, Matabeleland
S20 9 30 E28 22 36
Ref: 365

Brief Description

Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been abandoned in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time.

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