Origin
Mapungubwe Hill was the largest settlement in the area, which has been named the Leopard’s Kopje culture K2 culture and was the immediate predecessor to the settlement of the Kingdom of Mapungubwe. The people from K2 culture, probably derived from eastern Bantu or the Urewe culture, which were attracted to the Shashi-Limpopo area because it provided varied agricultural possibilities. This was also a resource for hunting, including elephants and other wildlife. The control of the gold and ivory trade greatly increased the political power of the K2 culture. By 1220, the population of K2 had outgrown the area and relocated to Mapungubwe Hill.
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