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The Colonial Myths Behind Great Zimbabwe

Season 23 Episode 5 | 2m 32s

Discover how colonial archaeologists used racist theories to deny that Africans built Great Zimbabwe. From claims that the site was built by Phoenicians or the Queen of Sheba, to deeply racist writings by archaeologist Theodore Bent, these myths reveal how colonial attitudes distorted the history of this remarkable African civilization.

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