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The ancient city of Mapungubwe (meaning ‘hill of the jackal’) is an Iron Age archaeological site in the Limpopo Province on the border between South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana, 75 km from Messina. It sits close to the point where the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers meet. One thousand years ago, Mapungubwe appears to have been the centre of the largest known kingdom in the African sub-continent. The civilization thrived as a sophisticated trading center from around 1200 to 1300 AD, trading gold and ivory with China, India and Egypt.
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Giant Bling: World’s Second-Largest Diamond Unearthed
A mining company
operating in Botswana recently announced that it has “recovered” the second-largest diamond in the world. And, no, you wouldn’t want to wear it on your ring finger.
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Why You Should Plan an African Safari…Now
From its wildebeests and mountain gorillas to its rhinos and elephants, Africa’s iconic animals now face a new and unexpected conservation crisis.
The Fat Cat Collective 