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Expansion of the Zulu State under Tshaka

A statue of Tshaka kaZulu. Image credit blogspot.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Zulu State: Expansion of the Zulu State under Tshaka

Shaka consolidated his power series of battles with neighbouring states in which he raided, destroyed and absorbed.
By 1824 he had defeated all clans in the region or absorbed […]

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:57+02:00January 24th, 2023|General|

Zulu war dance. Image credit ahram.org.eg

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Zulu State: Tshaka’s military innovations

Shaka did away with most of the military tactics that had been in existence in Nguniland and improved them.

Weapons

Shaka decided to abandon the long throwing spear assegai because he thought it was inefficient and replaced […]

An old photo showing the Zulu army. Image credit satravelblog.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Zulu State: Tshaka’s military innovations

Shaka kaZulu was the military commander
The army commanders and indunas were appointed by Shaka personally from the royal family
The army was very crucial in the day to day life […]