The Mutapa Empire had conquered all of what is now Zimbabwe except the eastern portion

Archaeological evidence suggests that Great Zimbabwe became a center for trading, with a trade network linked to Kilwa Kisiwani and extending as far as China. This international trade was mainly in gold and ivory. The rulers of Zimbabwe brought artistic and stone masonry traditions from Mapungubwe.

Zimbabwe is located in southern Africa which is a region in sub-saharan Africa. It is a land locked country just north of South Africa, and also surrounded by Mozambique, Zambia and Botswana.