Khami Ruins National Monument

Cultural
Khami Ruins National Monument
Photo: David Randall-MacIver / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Country Zimbabwe
Year inscribed1986
Criteria(iii) (iv)

Overview

Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been abandoned in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time.

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Source: UNESCO World Heritage List — CC BY-SA 4.0