Longitudinal Waves. In a longitudinal wave, the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave. This means that the particles move left and right which in turn makes the other particles start to oscillate. Sound waves are longitudinal waves.
The name âZimbabweâ is an anglicized form of an African word meaning âstone housesâ, for the ruins of the Great Zimbabwe are comprised of several stone walls, monuments, and buildings built mainly of granite. The structures were created using a method called dry stonewalling, which requires a high level of masonry expertise.
History. Towers of Great Zimbabwe. The origins of the ruling dynasty at Mutapa go back to some time in the first half of the 15th century. According to oral tradition, the first mwene was a warrior prince named Nyatsimba Mutota from the Kingdom of Zimbabwe sent to find new sources of salt in the north.