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Event war Africa

Rise of the Zulu Kingdom (Mfecane)

1816 CE – 1828 CE

Shaka Zulu's military revolution transformed a small chiefdom into southern Africa's most powerful kingdom.

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Conflict · Africa

Rise of the Zulu Kingdom (Mfecane)

1816 CE – 1828 CE

Shaka Zulu's military revolution transformed a small chiefdom into southern Africa's most powerful kingdom. The resulting Mfecane ('crushing') displaced millions and reshaped the demographic map of the entire region.

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