The Zulu Kingdom was one of the most powerful states in Southern and Central Africa during its peak in the mid-19th century. The Zulu expansion and domination of their neighbours is credited to the inspirational leader Shaka, who transformed regional warfare, using new weapons and tactics to defeat all comers. Inevitably, the aspirations of the Zulu Kingdom to conquer new resources and territories led it into conflict with European colonists, particularly the Boers and the British. The Zulu Kingdom was conquered and divided following British success in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. Zululand was incorporated into the Union of South Africa in 1910, and the kingdom became the province of KwaZulu-Natal in 1994.
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