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==Last years==
==Last years==
Fynn found him to be intelligent and amiable; he was sometimes generous as well. Fynn had also seen first-hand that he would order the death of anyone on a whim; impalement was the method, and the bodies were displayed on tall stakes within the kraal. His rule was undisputed, and he acted the part of a tyrant. His warriors were sent far afield, adding to his realm newly-conquered territories; in fact, his constant wars between 1818-1828 and the cruelty he inflicted caused the forced migrations of many tribes and chiefdoms from southern Africa into territories further north; some of them would in turn attack weaker tribes as they took their land, such was the chaos Shaka had inflicted. Any tribe who was caught by Shaka and did not assimilate into the Zulu was exterminated, and their herds and crops destroyed.
Fynn found him to be intelligent and amiable; he was sometimes generous as well. Fynn had also seen first-hand that he would order the death of anyone on a whim; impalement was the method, and the bodies were displayed on tall stakes within the kraal. His rule was undisputed, and he acted the part of a tyrant. His warriors were sent far afield, adding to his realm newly conquered territories; in fact, his constant wars between 1818-1828 and the cruelty he inflicted caused the forced migrations of many tribes and chiefdoms from southern Africa into territories further north; some of them would in turn attack weaker tribes as they took their land, such was the chaos Shaka had inflicted. Any tribe who was caught by Shaka and did not assimilate into the Zulu was exterminated, and their herds and crops destroyed.
In October, 1827 Nandi died. Tens of thousands were put to death, which included a large number of women, ostensibly so that their children would know what is was like to lose a mother.
In October, 1827 Nandi died. Tens of thousands were put to death, which included a large number of women, ostensibly so that their children would know what is was like to lose a mother.