# Africa's Golden City | Full Episode | Secrets of the Dead

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Great Zimbabwe was one of the most prominent ancient civilizations of the African continent. Built between the 11th and 15th centuries by ancestors of today’s Shona people, it was the thriving capital of a massive trading empire — but for hundreds of years was dismissed by European explorers. Now, new archeological discoveries are revealing the true scope of the ancient city's global importance.

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- What it is: Full episode
- Series: [Secrets of the Dead](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/library/rights-holders/series/0030c45c1d25)
- Previous episode: [The Colosseum’s Rise and Fall | Full Episode | Secrets of the Dead](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/rights-holders/7EFiG_XWdNo)
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