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Name: Kingdom of Butua

Type: Polity

Start: 1451 AD

End: 1660 AD

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Was a pre-colonial African state located in what is now southwestern Zimbabwe.

Establishment

  • January 1451: The Kingdom of Butua was founded by the Rozvi people and ruled by King Changamire Dombo. It was a powerful state known for its skilled warriors and impressive stone architecture. The kingdom controlled trade routes and had a complex social structure.

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    1. Events

  • January 1481: The empire of Mutapa had reached its full extent by the year 1480 a mere 50 years following its creation.

    • Disestablishment

  • January 1661: Rozvi conquest of Butua.

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