What what zimbabwe like before imperialism

It was the place where many great kingdoms exist

Explanation:

Before imperialism , empires such as Mapungubwe, Mutapa, Rozvi and Ndebele managed to thrive in this region and contributed to the development of Zimbabwe's trade routes, agricultural process,  and public infrastructures.

After European imperialist come, they managed to defeat the existing kingdoms and took possession of all resources in the country. Since the locals did not benefited from these resources exploitations, the economy in Zimbabwe became destroyed over time. Today, it is considered as one of the poorest country in the world.

C. It is a subcontinent