Kingdom of Mapungubwe Timeline Game
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Put the following events in chronological order.
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Temporal Tangle
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About This Challenge
The Kingdom of Mapungubwe was a thriving civilization in southern Africa known for its wealth and advanced society. To understand the rise and fall of this ancient kingdom, you can play a timeline game that challenges you to place events in their correct chronological order.
- Learn about the establishment of the kingdom in the 11th century
- Discover the trade routes that brought wealth and prosperity to Mapungubwe
- Explore the decline of the kingdom due to environmental and political factors
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- 1075: Establishment of the Kingdom of Mapungubwe
- 1200: Trade with Arab merchants begins
- 1220: Mapungubwe reaches its peak as a powerful kingdom
- 1250: Construction of the Great Zimbabwe begins
- 1300: Decline of Mapungubwe due to environmental factors and political instability
- 1350: Great Zimbabwe becomes the dominant kingdom in the region
- 1488: European contact with the Kingdom of Mapungubwe
- 1505: Portuguese traders establish trade relations with Mapungubwe
- 1652: Arrival of Dutch settlers in the region
- 1806: British colonization of South Africa
- 1932: Discovery of Mapungubwe by archaeologists
- 2003: Mapungubwe declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 2010: Excavation of Mapungubwe Hill continues
- 2014: Mapungubwe National Park established
- Present: Ongoing research and conservation efforts at Mapungubwe