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The Great Zimbabwe was a country on the territory of where the modern day nation of Zimbabwe is located. It had access to the Indian Ocean and a great strategic location, especially when it came to trade, as it was an important place in the trade routes on the ocean.
The people of Zimbabwe had a strong economy, and it was largely based on trading, cattle, and crops.
Three very important and very profitable things that the people of Zimbabwe traded were the ivory, gold, and copper. All three being in abundance on their territory, or in the territories in close proximity, and all of them being in high demand and being very well paid for.
Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia
They played a big role in the rise