Zulu Kingdom - Wikipedia
WEBThe Zulu Kingdom (/ ˈ z uː l uː / ZOO-loo; Zulu: KwaZulu), sometimes referred to as the Zulu Empire or the Kingdom of Zululand, was a monarchy in Southern Africa.
Zulu Kingdom - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe Zulu Kingdom (Zulu: KwaZulu), sometimes referred to as the Zulu Empire, was a Southern African state in what is now South Africa. The small kingdom gained world fame during and after the Anglo-Zulu War, not least of all for initially defeating the British at the Battle of Isandlwana in 1879.
Zululand | History, Map, & Rebellion | Britannica
WEBZululand, traditional region in the northeastern section of present-day KwaZulu-Natal (formerly Natal) province, South Africa. It is the home of the Zulu people and site of their 19th-century kingdom. The Zulu, a Nguni people, initially were a small chieftaincy situated near the White Mfolozi.
What and Where Was the Zulu Kingdom? - WorldAtlas
WEBMay 18, 2018 · The Zulu kingdom also goes by the name Zulu empire or Kingdom of the Zululand. From 1816 to 1897, it was a well-established monarchy situated in Southern Africa, located along the Indian Ocean coast. The Pongola River bordered the Zulu kingdom on the north and the Tugela River on the south.
The Rise of Zulu Kingdom | The African History
WEBNov 15, 2020 · The Zulu Kingdom, also called the Zulu Empire, was a Southern African state in what is now South Africa. During and after the Anglo-Zulu War, the small kingdom gained world renown, not least for initially defeating the …
Zulu | History, Culture & Language | Britannica
WEBSep 14, 2024 · The Zulu are the single largest ethnic group in South Africa and numbered about nine million in the late 20th century. Traditionally grain farmers, they also kept large herds of cattle on the lightly wooded grasslands, replenishing their herds mainly by raiding their neighbours.
Zulu - South African History Online
WEBThe majority of northerners became part of the Zulu kingdom, which abolished circumcision. The majority of southerners never became part of any strongly centralised kingdom, intermarried with Khoikhoi and retained circumcision. Many Zulu people converted to Christianity under colonialism.
Zulu Empire - Encyclopedia.com
WEBZulu Empire. From the 1810s until its destruction by the British in 1879, the Zulu kingdom was the largest in southeastern Africa, occupying most of what is today KwaZulu-Natal province, in South Africa. The Zulu kingdom was rather small and insignificant until King Shaka (ruled c. 1816–1828) conquered many neighboring polities.
Zulu Kingdom Archaeology Project
WEBFor most of the 19th century the Zulu Kingdom was the largest and most influential indigenous state in Southern Africa. Rare amongst African states, the Zulu Kingdom’s short existence spanned the pre-colonial and colonial eras.
South Africa - Zulu, Shaka, Apartheid | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · By the late 1870s, colonial officials had identified the Zulu kingdom as a major obstacle to confederation, and in January 1879 British and colonial troops invaded Zululand (see Anglo-Zulu War). During his rule Mpande had expanded Zulu military capacity, and