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Zambezi

The Zambezi is the fourth-longest river in Africa, flowing from Zambia through Angola, along the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe, and across Mozambique to the Indian Ocean. It was a major route for trade between the interior and the coast. The Mutapa Empire arose on the plateau south of the Zambezi, and the Rozvi Empire channelled gold exports through trading fairs such as Zumbo on the river.

Zambezi
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Mentioned in 4 profiles

Mutapa EmpireFoundation, DeclineRozvi EmpireFoundation, SocioeconomyBarotselandFoundation, Impact, SummaryKingdom of ZimbabweFoundation, Decline

Mentioned in 19 state histories

Kingdom of MaraviSultanate of AngocheKingdom of BarweKingdom of MadandaPortuguese MozambiqueKingdom of LunduBarotselandLuvale KingdomBailundo KingdomKingdom of KanongeshaViye KingdomGaza Empireand 7 more

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Zambezi. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/zambezi
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The Epoch Institute. “Zambezi.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/zambezi.
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