Torwa dynasty
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The Torwa dynasty was a precolonial Shona ruling house that controlled southwestern Zimbabwe from its capital at Khami, succeeding Great Zimbabwe as a major regional power.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shona dynasty
→
precolonial African state → ruling house → |
| archaeologicalSite |
Khami Ruins
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| areaOfInfluence |
southwestern plateau of present-day Zimbabwe
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| capital |
Khami
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| continent |
Africa
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| country |
Zimbabwe
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| culture |
Shona culture
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| declineCause |
internal succession disputes
→
rise of the Rozvi under Changamire Dombo → |
| economy |
cattle herding
→
gold trade → regional trade networks → |
| ethnicGroup |
Shona people
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| followedBy |
Rozvi Empire
→
Rozvi state → |
| governmentType |
monarchy
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| knownFor |
control of southwestern Zimbabwe
→
rule from Khami → succession to Great Zimbabwe as a major regional power → |
| language |
Shona language
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| locatedNear |
Khami Ruins
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| materialCulture |
stone-built terraces and platforms at Khami
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| partOf |
Shona states
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| politicalStatus |
major regional power in southern Africa
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| politicalSystem |
hereditary kingship
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| predecessor |
Great Zimbabwe state
→
Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe → |
| region |
southwestern Zimbabwe
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| religion |
Shona traditional religion
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| successorStateCapital |
Danamombe (Dhlo-Dhlo)
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| timePeriod |
Late Middle Ages
→
early modern period → |
| tradePartners |
Indian Ocean coastal traders
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interior Shona communities → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Khami Ruins
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associatedWith |