An aerial perspective reveals the full layout of the Great Zimbabwe complex, showing the relationship between the Hill Complex on its prominent granite kop
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An aerial perspective reveals the full layout of the Great Zimbabwe complex, showing the relationship between the Hill Complex on its prominent granite kopje, the Great Enclosure below, and the Valley Ruins spread across the surrounding area. At its peak around 1300 CE, the city supported a population of up to 18,000 people.
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