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::—Shaka Zulu declaring his genocidal intentions

Shaka Zulu (1787-1828) was an enormously important leader of the Zulu tribe. He transformed the Zulu nation, but caused enormous damage and destruction throughout southern Africa.

'''Shaka Zulu''' (circa 1787 - September 22nd, 1828) was an enormously important leader of the Zulu tribe. He transformed the Zulu nation, but caused enormous damage and destruction throughout southern Africa.

==History==

Shaka Zulu was the most influential Zulu leader ever, known for his weaponry and reformation of Zulu battle tactics, the fundamental transformation of the Zulu military, the "bull's head" 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. Shaka instituted massive reforms, transforming the Zulus from a minor tribe into a massive empire filled with excellent soldiers he took by crushing other tribes in battle. He also imposed incredibly strict rules on his forces; any soldier who forgot or lost their weapon or had a lover was executed. In 1823, Shaka eradicated a majority of southeasten Africa. Its estimated he murdered upto two million people (most in mass exercutions) to build his empire.

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 ::—Shaka Zulu declaring his genocidal intentions
-Shaka Zulu (1787-1828) was an enormously important leader of the Zulu tribe. He transformed the Zulu nation, but caused enormous damage and destruction throughout southern Africa.
+'''Shaka Zulu''' (circa 1787 - September 22nd, 1828) was an enormously important leader of the Zulu tribe. He transformed the Zulu nation, but caused enormous damage and destruction throughout southern Africa.
 ==History==
 Shaka Zulu was the most influential Zulu leader ever, known for his weaponry and reformation of Zulu battle tactics, the fundamental transformation of the Zulu military, the "bull's head" 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. Shaka instituted massive reforms, transforming the Zulus from a minor tribe into a massive empire filled with excellent soldiers he took by crushing other tribes in battle. He also imposed incredibly strict rules on his forces; any soldier who forgot or lost their weapon or had a lover was executed. In 1823, Shaka eradicated a majority of southeasten Africa. Its estimated he murdered upto two million people (most in mass exercutions) to build his empire.