Module 8 Unit 5 Heritage in the North West Flashcards
What is the name of the important Ruins found in the NW
Kaditshwene Ruins
What was found a the Kaditswhene Ruins
The largest Iron Age stone-built city.
How big was this city?
In 1820 it was bigger than Cape Town!!
What was the population size?
16 000 - 20 000 people
How big are the ruins?
About 3 square kilometers
At the time, what made Kaditshwene important?
It was the manufacturing and trading capital of the Sotho-Twana people (Bahuruthse)
When was this town populated?
Between before 1600 until 1823
Which metals were manufactured there?
Iron
Copper
Describe the buildings found at Kaditswhene.
Dry stone walls
No cement to hold them together
All the sones had to be careful chosen so that they fit well together
How did the walls of the Kaditshwene Ruins stay upright without cement?
The stones fit perfectly together
The weight of the stones kept the other stones in place.
Describe the buildings found at Kaditswhene.
Dry stone walls
No cement to hold them together
All the sones had to be careful chosen so that they fit well together
How did the walls of the Kaditshwene Ruins stay upright without cement?
The stones fit perfectly together
The weight of the stones kept the other stones in place.
