Revisiting Great Zimbabwe

A revised interpretation of Great Zimbabwe challenges the notion that its major stonewalled structures were successive royal palaces, as proposed by Chirikure and Pikirayi (2008). Huffman (2010) argues against this 19th-century political succession model, citing older historical data and evidence from other Zimbabwean settlements. The study critiques the new interpretation while awaiting a potential rebuttal from Chirikure and Pikirayi in Azania. By synthesizing archaeological and historical records, Huffman advocates for a more nuanced understanding of Great Zimbabwe's architectural and societal significance, emphasizing continuity over succession.

Huffman, T. N. (2010). Revisiting Great Zimbabwe. Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa, 45(3), 321–328. https://doi.org/10.1080/0067270x.2010.521679