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Shaka Zulu(1787-1828) was the leader of the | Shaka Zulu (1787-1828) was the leader of the Zulu tribe.[[File:KingShaka.jpg|thumb]] | ||
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Shaka Zulu was the most influential Zulu leader ever, known for his weaponry, the "bull horn" battle formation, and his iklwa spear. Shaka's father was the leader of the Zulu tribe; his mother was a princess from the rival eLangeni tribe. In 1823, Shaka eradicated a majority of southeasten Africa. | Shaka Zulu was the most influential Zulu leader ever, known for his weaponry, the "bull horn" battle formation, and his iklwa spear. Shaka's father was the leader of the Zulu tribe; his mother was a princess from the rival eLangeni tribe. In 1823, Shaka eradicated a majority of southeasten Africa. | ||
In 1827, Shaka's mother passed away, and he went ballistic. Some 7000 Zulus were killed, including pregnant women and their husbands, and even livestock were butchered by Shaka and his agents. Shaka was eventually assasinated by his half-brothers Dingane and Mhlangana. A chieftain with so much promise ended up into madness and rage had finally come to a bloody end. | |||
In 1827, Shaka's mother passed away, and he went ballistic. Some 7000 Zulus were killed, including pregnant women and their husbands, and even livestock were butchered by Shaka and his agents. Shaka was eventually assasinated by his half-brothers Dingane and Mhlangana. | |||
[[Category:Mass Murderer]] | [[Category:Mass Murderer]] | ||
[[Category:Dictator]] | |||
[[Category:Warmongers]] | |||
[[Category:Military Villains]] | |||
[[Category:Spear Users]] | |||
[[Category:Sadists]] | |||
[[Category:Bullies]] | |||
[[Category:Genocidal Villain]] | |||
[[Category:War Criminal]] | |||
[[Category:Cowards]] | |||
[[Category:Completely Insane]] | |||
Revision as of 20:28, 3 October 2013
Shaka Zulu (1787-1828) was the leader of the Zulu tribe.
History
Shaka Zulu was the most influential Zulu leader ever, known for his weaponry, the "bull horn" battle formation, and his iklwa spear. Shaka's father was the leader of the Zulu tribe; his mother was a princess from the rival eLangeni tribe. In 1823, Shaka eradicated a majority of southeasten Africa.
In 1827, Shaka's mother passed away, and he went ballistic. Some 7000 Zulus were killed, including pregnant women and their husbands, and even livestock were butchered by Shaka and his agents. Shaka was eventually assasinated by his half-brothers Dingane and Mhlangana. A chieftain with so much promise ended up into madness and rage had finally come to a bloody end.