What was the place called that was supposedly the residence of the Queen?

No, the connection to the Queen of Sheba reflects Zimbabwe's racist past. When the British controlled the area they promoted theories that the creators of Great Zimbabwe could not have possibly been African. One theory was that the Queen of Sheba created it. It is unfortunate that this inaccurate/problematic information is included on this site without critical historical information. Here's a BBC video that helps put the ruins in better context. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTVShn1vKV0

why didn't the people in south Africa didn't dance as much

South Africans did dance. Quite a lot actually. There are several tribes within South Africa and all have their own cultural dances and Art forms. The Ndebele tribe have a rich art and dance History that still influences art in South Africa today.

who exactly made this place? and who does it look like?

There's a new article at Khan Academy all about the Great Zimbabwe. I encourage you to read it and look at all the pictures. It's great. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-africa/southern-africa/Zimbabwe/a/great-zimbabwe

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Course: Art of Africa > Unit 6

Lesson 3: Zimbabwe

Great Zimbabwe National Monument (UNESCO/NHK)

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Great Zimbabwe, a medieval city, showcases the architectural prowess of the Shona people. Its stone structures, built without mortar, reflect a complex society from the 11th to 15th centuries. The city's artifacts reveal trade connections with places as far as China and the Arabian Peninsula.

Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/364/.

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- Julie Risser
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  No, the connection to the Queen of Sheba reflects Zimbabwe's racist past. When the British controlled the area they promoted theories that the creators of Great Zimbabwe could not have possibly been African. One theory was that the Queen of Sheba created it. It is unfortunate that this inaccurate/problematic information is included on this site without critical historical information. Here's a BBC video that helps put the ruins in better context. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTVShn1vKV0
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  South Africans did dance. Quite a lot actually. There are several tribes within South Africa and all have their own cultural dances and Art forms. The Ndebele tribe have a rich art and dance History that still influences art in South Africa today.
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Is this the only information on Zimbabwe?
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- David Alexander
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  In the meantime, you can look here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Zimbabwe
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Who are some historical leaders from Zimbabwe
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  Look here: http://www.studycountry.com/guide/ZW-history.htm
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who exactly made this place? and who does it look like?
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- David Alexander
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  There's a new article at Khan Academy all about the Great Zimbabwe. I encourage you to read it and look at all the pictures. It's great.
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Which civilizations are associated with the ruins of Great Zimbabwe?
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- 02ellorie.mason
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  The Shona civilization were the creators of Great Zimbabwe, so naturally they are associated with the ruins.
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