There are more than 200 associated archaeological sites in the area, with three "capitals" that existed at different times: Zhizo, K2 and Mapungubwe Hill.
Kunezindawo ezingaphansi kwamakhulu amabili eziphathelene nokuvubukulwa ezindaweni ezizungezile kanye nezinhloko ezintathu ezazinabantu behlala kuzo ngezikhathi ezahlukene: Zhizo, K2 kanye neNtaba yeMapungubwe