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Matope
Matope was an early ruler of the Mutapa Empire, successor of its founder Mutota, in the fifteenth century. He expanded the state significantly through conquest and alliances. He developed a system of tribute from subordinate chiefs, consolidating Mutapa power on the Zimbabwe plateau.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Matope. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/matope
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