Society C+ (Connor Jacobson)

Society C+ (Connor Jacobson)

The civilization of Great Zimbabwe consists of approximately 18,000 people. The population was categorized by the unwealthy/slaves and wealthy herders/royalty. A large stone wall was build to split the two classes, commoners and the elite class. The elite class consisted of nearly 200 - 400 people, leaving the rest of the population commoners. This stone wall that was built caused little to near no emphasis on equality and even limited the movement between social classes throughout Zimbabwe. The wall also prevented commoners to go into the elite class land, but allowed the elite class to go into the commoners land. Zimbabwe also did have slaves, which were viewed more as possessions or servants. They were treated horrible, didn't get paid, and were often traded to Persian and Arab traders. (They got the slaves from the African interior and the East African coast)

Because of the commoners (most of the population) being neglected and treated unequal, slaves being beaten and seen as possessions or servants and not getting paid is why I give the Society of Great Zimbabwe a C+.