Placing Khami

Khami Ruins National Monument stands as a testament to the Torwa state's architectural and political legacy. This study reveals that Khami, located 22 kilometers from Bulawayo, served as the capital of the Torwa state, which maintained the tradition of constructing monumental stone buildings. The site covers 420 hectares and includes nine stone-built platforms, though some ruins near the Khami River have been affected by modern infrastructure like staff houses and a dam. The research leverages Portuguese descriptions to fill gaps in historical knowledge about Khami and its connection to the Mutapa court and Great Zimbabwe.

Sinamai, A. (2018). Placing Khami. Memory and Cultural Landscape at the Khami World Heritage Site, Zimbabwe, 8–25. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351022026-2