Society in Great Zimbabwe

             In Great Zimbabwe society was very strict and important. About 20,000 people lived in Zimbabwe and about 5,000 of those people lived in Great Zimbabwe. This was because the King and his people lived there including his wives, servants, and government peoples.
Was social movement allowed?
             No, social movement was absolutely not allowed. People highly disliked it when people of a higher class married someone from a lower class and vise verse. This did not normally happen though because of what people thought.
Was there an emphasis toward equality?
            No, there was almost no emphasis toward equality. People at that time viewed poorer people as the lower class and less important.
Was there slavery?
            Yes, there was slavery in Great Zimbabwe. Most of the Servants were slaves in the mass building of Great Zimbabwe. For example when the king needed something or when a government official needed something they would use a slave or servant.
How were slaves treated?
            Slaves were not treated well. Most of them lived in small homes. While slavery was going on the British took over the slave trade. And also used the slaves for themselves.

I am grading Great Zimbabwe at a B-. I am giving them a B- because they had slaves and that is very wrong. I am also grading them this way because there was no social movement. And that is an important thing to people.
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By: Mollie Doornbos

Arts and Architecture in Great Zimbabwe

             In Great Zimbabwe art and architecture was very important. People built many buildings including the one pictured above. Back in time when they built these sculptures or buildings their main point was to show what was special to them and their culture.
Was it creative?
            Yes, people in Great Zimbabwe made their art creative and their buildings extraordinarily. They did this by making 5 meter tall walls. They worked very hard and long to make their art and architecture the way they did.
Did it emphasize human advancement?
            Yes, their art and architecture defiantly emphasized human advancement. In the Great Zimbabwe empire people made a structure that was about 1,780 acres. Which could have homed about 18,000 people. Originally this massive building was for the monarchy and they used it well until the city was abandoned and it fell into ruins. It also showed their advancement because it made people more open minded about art and architecture.

For Art and Architecture I give Great Zimbabwe an A-. I am giving them an A- because they created a plethora amount of great buildings but the didn't create very much art.

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By: Mollie Doornbos