zulu state Archives - Free ZIMSEC & Cambridge Revision Notes

January 2023

Tshaka’s military innovations

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 […]
Quick NetOne, Econet, And Telecel Airtime Recharge

Number to recharge:

Airtime amount ($):

EcoCash number:

Comments Off

Military organization of the Zulu State

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:56+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

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 […]
Quick NetOne, Econet, And Telecel Airtime Recharge

Number to recharge:

Airtime amount ($):

EcoCash number:

Comments Off

Expansion of the Zulu State under Tshaka

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:56+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

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 […]
Quick NetOne, Econet, And Telecel Airtime Recharge

Number to recharge:

Airtime amount ($):

EcoCash number:

Comments Off

Political Organisation of the Zulu State

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:56+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Raiding was an important part of the Zulu Economy.Image credit distractify.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Zulu State: Economic Organisation of the Zulu State

The economy was centralized and controlled by the king. He was the sole distributor of war booty and food production.
The most important economic activity in the […]
Quick NetOne, Econet, And Telecel Airtime Recharge

Number to recharge:

Airtime amount ($):

EcoCash number:

Comments Off

Political Organisation of the Zulu State

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:55+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu. Image credit ibtimes.co.uk

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Zulu State: Political Organisation of the Zulu State

The smallest political unit was the kraal or village and it was under the rule of a kraal head or umnumzane.
The kraal head dealt with disputes and quarrels
The kraal […]
Quick NetOne, Econet, And Telecel Airtime Recharge

Number to recharge:

Airtime amount ($):

EcoCash number:

Comments Off

Social Organisation of the Zulu State

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:55+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Zulu women dancing. Image credit zululandobserver.co.za

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Zulu State: Social Organisation of the Zulu State

There was division of labour in the Zulu state, that is men did cattle rearing whist women did agriculture
Boys were taught to be aggressive whilst girls were taught to be submissive

[…]

Quick NetOne, Econet, And Telecel Airtime Recharge

Comments Off

Evaluation of Tshaka’s rule

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:54+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Tshaka kaZulu

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Zulu State: Evaluation of Tshaka’s rule

Shaka was a dictator and tyrant and performed many acts of inhumanity against his people and enemies
Shaka used terror and fear to rule his kingdom and consolidate his power
However some evidence available about Shaka sparing the […]
Quick NetOne, Econet, And Telecel Airtime Recharge

Number to recharge:

Airtime amount ($):

EcoCash number:

Comments Off