1. By: Bria Ketchledge and Kendra Gatyas
Zulu Kingdom
By: Bria Ketchledge and Kendra Gatyas

2. Topics To Be Covered: Who and why the Zulu kingdom was established
Location of the Zulu Kingdom
Dates of when it existed
Key information such as religion and relationships with other countries
Factors that contributed to it’s rise and fall
Significance of the kingdom
Reasons why it wasn’t conquered

3. Who? Shaka- Established the Zulu Kingdom
He was from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
What facilitated the creation of the kingdom:
Shaka was a soldier in Zululand under Dingiswayo, and when Dingiswayo was defeated by the federation of Ndwandwe, he stepped in.
He combined his army with Dingiswayo’s, and defeated Ndwandwe. After that, Shaka was the leader of Zulu from

4. Where?
Located in Southern Africa in what is now known as the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa
Between the Drakensberg Mountains and the Indian Ocean
Key Change in territory: Arrival of the Europeans
Split Zulu land into 4 different chiefdoms

6. Zulu Kingdom Four Chiefdoms

7. When?
It began in the late 1800’s, and the kingdom expanded when Shaka began to rule in
The dates of the Zulu kingdom were

8. Key Information
Shaka ruled a kingdom of over 100,00 people and had an army of over 40,000 men
Most Zulu people worshipped their ancestors but a lot were also Christian
Shaka developed the short-stabbing spear
Shaka was assassinated at the peak of his power by his half brothers

9. Relations British: Neighbors:
Shaka befriended the British when they established the colony of Natal
Friendly relations turned around after diamond was discovered in S. Africa
The British wanted to take control of the African nations
Neighbors:
Shaka inflicted fear upon its neighbors
He was able to consolidate his power through them

10. How? Zulu Kingdom’s Rise
The kingdom’s power rose when Shaka defeated the Ndwandwe and began to rule
He centralized power in his court
Collected tribute from regional chiefs
Created a very strong military that defeated many other kingdoms
His armies would raid through for cattle and food
Kill anyone who questioned the authority of the Zulu
Extended Shaka’s land

11. How? -Continued Zulu Kingdom’s Downfall
The Zulu started to decline when the problems with Great Britain began.
Britain planned on bringing both of the African nations under their power, which included the Zulu kingdom.
Great Britain invaded them and divided their territory.

12. Why? Became the most powerful African Kingdom in southeast Africa
Famous for the Anglo-Zulu War where they successfully defeated the British
The Zulu still exist today and are the largest ethnic group in S. Africa

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