All of the following were true about the southern African state of Zimbabwe except

A. it was located south of the Zambezi River.
B. it played no significant role in the gold trade with the Swahili states to the east.
C. it derived great wealth from its role in expanded trade activities between coastal Africa and regions of the continent's interior.
D. a possible explanation for its demise may have been its unsound environmental practices, such as overgrazing.
E. it had a significant role in the gold trade with the Swahili states.


Answer: B

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