# Great Zimbabwe's Golden Trade with the Swahili Coast

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Podcast: [Great Zimbabwe: The Lost African Kingdom of Stone — Fexingo History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/great-zimbabwe-the-lost-african-kingdom-of-stone-fexingo-history-7829648)
Published: 2026-07-25T13:03:03+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the economic engine that powered Great Zimbabwe: its lucrative trade with the Swahili city-states of the Indian Ocean. Drawing on archaeological evidence, they discuss the gold, ivory, and copper exports that flowed to Sofala and beyond, and the imported luxuries like Chinese porcelain and Persian glass beads found at the site. They also consider the environmental toll—deforestation and overgrazing—that may have contributed to the kingdom's decline. A fresh look at the commerce behind the stone walls. #GreatZimbabwe #SwahiliCoast #GoldTrade #IndianOceanCommerce #Sofala #ChinesePorcelain #IvoryTrade #Archaeology #ZimbabweHistory #AfricanKingdoms #MedievalAfrica #TradeNetworks #EnvironmentalHistory #IndianaJonesNotRequired #FexingoHistory #History #SouthernAfrica #LucasAndLuna Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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