Grade 5. Module 8. Unit 4. Heritage in Limpopo

Question 1

What did scientists discover on a hill top at a place called MAPUNGUBWE LIMPOPO?

Answer 1

Archeologists discovered GOLDEN OBJECTS.

Question 2

What 2 borders is MAPUNGUBWE close to?

Answer 2

Zimbabwe and Botswana borders

Question 3

Who’s graves were these gold objects found at?

Answer 3

Objects were buried in the graves of important chiefs, ROYAL GRAVES.

Question 4

The chiefs were believed to be kings of the early African Kingdom, what years did this kingdom exist from?

Answer 4

1075 - 1275 years

Question 5

What was the most famous golden item found at MAPUNGUBWE in LIMPOPO?

Answer 5

A GOLDEN RHINO

Question 6

True or false:

The golden rhino is made from solid gold

Answer 6

FALSE!

it is a wooden carving, overlaid with thin gold sheeting and kept in place with tiny gold nails

Question 7

How much does the Golden rhino weigh?

Answer 7

42,8kg

Question 8

Give 4 examples of other gold items that were found at MAPUGUBWE in LIMPOPO?

Answer 8

Small bowls
Sceptre
Beads
Carvings

Question 9

How is the idea of Tutankhamen similar to that of Mapugubwe.

Answer 9

The heritage is similar. Bury the most important person with treasures