Kingdom of Mapungubwe

c. 1220

Kingdom of Mapungubwe

Mapungubwe · South Africa · Archaeology · Medieval World

The story

An early southern African kingdom traded ivory and gold to the coast; its golden rhinoceros is a national treasure.

Today the site lies in South Africa. This entry is a short introduction and can be expanded with sources in the archive.

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