Zimbabwe Hill Settlements in Proceeding Colonialization: A Study in Location Factors (Report‪)‬

Introduction Settlement studies continue to generate interest in history much as it does in other areas of academic pursuit, such as archeology and geography. From the onset it is important to point out that site locations are not random developments, but a result of clear choices and decisions by the people concerned. And in almost all cases, these locations are not a function of one variable, but of several related variables which tend to reflect on the people's perception of their environment, ecology, and culture.