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The '''Zulus''' are an African ethnic group which rose to power in southern [[Africa]] in the 1800s.  The were lead by a military genius named [[Shaka]]. The Zulus were a warrior tribe that imposed strict religious fundamentalism on neighboring peaceful tribes, mostly controlling traditional views of marriage. After Shaka died, his successors could not keep power and were defeated by the British.
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The '''Zulu''' also known as the Zulu Kingdom or Zulu Empire, are a tribe native to the KwaZuluNatal province of [[South Africa]]. They rose to power in the 1800s, led by a military genius named [[Shaka]]. Thought by many to be to be the most influential Zulu warrior in history, Shaka Zulu reigned as King from 1816 to 1828.<ref>http://africanadrenalin.co.za/IsibindiAfrica/zulu_history.htm</ref> He united many scattered clans into one consolidated powerful tribe. The Zulu empire's main battles were with the British settlers, and to a lesser extent, the Dutch and other European settlers.
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==History==
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Shaka Zulu was the third born son of Senzangakhona. When Senzangakhona died in 1816, Shaka took over and within twelve years had became the greatest leader of his time, conquering many nations and amalgamated them under his reign, thus creating a huge Zulu nation.<ref>http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/aflang/zulu/history.html</ref>
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==Commemoration==
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To commemorate their influential King, the Zulu nation holds an annual King Shaka Heritage Day, traditionally celebrated on 24 September,<ref>http://zulumonarch.org/overview/event_detail/king_shaka_day_celebrations/</ref> during which they revive their cultural traditions.<ref>http://www.zulu.org.za/index.php?events+++68928</ref>
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==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.eshowe.com/article/articlestatic/29/1/20/ Zululand]
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*[http://africanadrenalin.co.za/IsibindiAfrica/zulu_history.htm Zulu History]
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*[http://www.southafrica-travel.net/history/eh_zulu.htm Southafrica travel - brief zulu history]
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Latest revision as of 22:07, July 13, 2016

The Zulu also known as the Zulu Kingdom or Zulu Empire, are a tribe native to the KwaZuluNatal province of South Africa. They rose to power in the 1800s, led by a military genius named Shaka. Thought by many to be to be the most influential Zulu warrior in history, Shaka Zulu reigned as King from 1816 to 1828.[1] He united many scattered clans into one consolidated powerful tribe. The Zulu empire's main battles were with the British settlers, and to a lesser extent, the Dutch and other European settlers.

History

Shaka Zulu was the third born son of Senzangakhona. When Senzangakhona died in 1816, Shaka took over and within twelve years had became the greatest leader of his time, conquering many nations and amalgamated them under his reign, thus creating a huge Zulu nation.[2]

Commemoration

To commemorate their influential King, the Zulu nation holds an annual King Shaka Heritage Day, traditionally celebrated on 24 September,[3] during which they revive their cultural traditions.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://africanadrenalin.co.za/IsibindiAfrica/zulu_history.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/aflang/zulu/history.html
  3. ↑ http://zulumonarch.org/overview/event_detail/king_shaka_day_celebrations/
  4. ↑ http://www.zulu.org.za/index.php?events+++68928

External links

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