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Which states succeeded the Toutswe state in the region around Botswana?
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The Toutswe state, which flourished between the 7th and 13th centuries, was conquered in the 13th century by the neighboring Mapungubwe state.12
The dominance of Mapungubwe was relatively brief, as it was subsequently superseded by the state of Great Zimbabwe. Following this, the Butua state—based at Khami near Bulawayo—emerged as the successor to Great Zimbabwe around 1450.12