Timeline of Zimbabwe

Chronology

20 events spanning the history of Zimbabwe. BCE/CE dating.

1. 700

   Arabian and Persians trade with ivory, rhino horn, gold, shells and slaves

   Arabian and Persians trade with ivory, rhino horn, gold, shells and slaves.

2. 700

   Shona people began their rule and built a city called Zimbabwe.

   Shona people began their rule and built a city called Zimbabwe.

3. 1200 – 1600

   Rise and decline of the Monomotapa domain.

   Rise and decline of the Monomotapa domain, thought to have been associated with Great Zimbabwe and to have been involved in gold mining and international trade.

4. 1500

   Rowzi branch rebelled

   Rowzi branch rebelled and formed the Changamire Empire Christianity was introduced by the Portuguese explorers.

5. 1830

   Ndebele people fleeing Zulu violence move north

   Ndebele people fleeing Zulu violence and Boer migration in present-day South Africa move north and settle in what becomes known as Matabeleland. European slave traders establish coastal ports for the increasing traffic in slaves destined for the Americas.

6. 1893

   The British South African Company occupied the region and called the territory Rhodesia.

   The British South African Company occupied the region and called the territory Rhodesia.

7. 1897

   Great Britain recognized southern and northern Rhodesia as separate territories.

   Great Britain recognized southern and northern Rhodesia as separate territories.

8. 1922

   British South Africa Company administration ends.

   British South Africa Company administration ends, the white minority opts for self-government.

9. 1923

   Southern Rhodesia became a self-governing British Colony.

   Southern Rhodesia became a self-governing British Colony.

10. 1953

    Great Britain set up the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.

    Great Britain set up the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, which included the territories of Southern and Northern Rhodesia.