# The Rozvi Army's Siege of Danamombe 1435

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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: 2026-07-23T13:03:08+00:00
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## Resource

In 1435, the Rozvi Iron Army under Chikura Wadyambeu turns its attention to the last Torwa stronghold: Danamombe, a dhaka-built city in the Matopo Hills. Lucas and Luna explore the siege tactics, the role of the Mwari oracle in sanctioning the attack, and the brutal end of the Torwa Mambo Chirimba. They discuss how the Rozvi used cattle howdahs to breach walls, the symbolic destruction of the dzimbabwe, and the aftermath that reshaped the political landscape of southern Africa. This episode dives into the logistics of siege warfare, the spiritual politics of the Mbira Council, and the transition from Torwa rule to Rozvi hegemony. #RozviIronArmy #Danamombe #ChikuraWadyambeu #Torwa #MamboChirimba #MwariOracle #MatopoHills #CattleHowdah #SiegeWarfare #GreatZimbabwe #DhakaArchitecture #MbiraCouncil #SouthernAfrica #1435 #15thCentury #AfricanHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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