My Warrior is ..- Steemit ! ලංකා | @jasminemary | Shaka Zulu / The humble and strong warrior
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Today I want to talk about my warrior, which is by entry number 3 to this contest.
Shaka Zulu, was the most influential King of the Zulu Kingdom from 1816 to 1828. He was one of the monarchs that was responsible for forming the Zulu military into powerful force with a series of wide-reaching and most influential reforms.
King Shaka was born in the year 1787 to chief Senzangakhona. As an illegitimate son, Shaka live with his mother while he was a child. He was initiated into ibutho lempi (fighting unit), fighting as a warrior under Dingiswayo.
Shaka further reforms the ibutho military system and, with the Mthethwa empire's support over the next several years, forged alliances with his smaller neighbours to counter the growing threat from Ndwandwe raids from the north.
His reforms of local society built on existing structures. Although he preferred social and propagandistic political methods, he also engaged in a number of fights. He was finally assassinated by his half brothers Dingane and Mhlangana.