Great Zimbabwe | History, Significance, Ruins, Culture, & Facts | Britannica

The Hill Complex, the Great Enclosure, and the Valley Ruins are the three main areas of Great Zimbabwe. The Hill Complex is believed to have been the spiritual site of the area and is the oldest part which eludes to its importance to the people.  The Great Enclosure is believed to have been possibly and grain storage space and is the largest structure in terms of height in sub-Saharan Africa.  The Valley Ruins consists of many daga structures (buildings made with mud, animal manure, and clay). 

I could see using Great Zimbabwe as an example of how people live in communities and how buildings and their positioning in a community can help us understand what aspects of life were important to them.