the eastern enclosure is the feature found in the hill complex of the great zimbabwe.
the eastern enclosure is the feature found in the hill complex of the great zimbabwe.
what feature is found in the hill complex of the great zimbabwe?
the eastern enclosure
the ruins form three distinct architectural groups. they are known as the hill complex, the valley complex and the great enclosure. the hill complex is the oldest, and was occupied from the ninth to thirteenth centuries. the great enclosure was occupied from the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries, and the valley complex from the fourteenth to sixteenth centuries. notable features of the "hill complex" include the eastern enclosure, in which it is thought the zimbabwe birds stood, a high balcony enclosure overlooking the eastern enclosure, and a huge boulder in a shape similar to that of the zimbabwe bird. the "great enclosure" is composed of an inner wall, encircling a series of structures and a younger outer wall. the conical tower, in diameter and high, was constructed between the two walls. the "valley complex" is divided into the upper and lower valley ruins, with different periods of occupation.
great zimbabwe
zimbabwe does not have a broad architectural style, which can be simply classified by period. the country is so named to brand the country's continuity of the rozvi empire which constructed the great zimbabwe. great zimbabwe is a ruined city and used to be the capital of the kingdom of zimbabwe during iron age. it forms three architectural groups, namely, the hill complex, valley complex, and the great enclosure. traditional and colonial architecture contributed a lot to its country via its significant history and cultural value. the buildings from post-1954 are largely inspired by pre-colonial architecture. specifically, the architecture style of great zimbabwe inspired some famous structures in the country such as the kingdom hotel, harare international airport, and national heroes' acre.
architecture of zimbabwe