Zululand
Historic Natal region
Zululand is a historical region in northeastern South Africa, traditionally the homeland of the Zulu people.
It was an independent kingdom in the 19th century before becoming a British colony and later being incorporated into the province of KwaZulu-Natal.
The area is known for its significance in Zulu history and culture, including the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.
We visited the battlefields of Zululand on our trip through South Africa.
Zulu military reformer
- colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
- BritishOf the United Kingdom
- BoerDutch-descended South African
- annexationAbsorbing territory into jurisdiction
Cetshwayo · protectorate · resistance · missionaries · treaties · redcoats · assegai
Rule by crowned sovereign
- ShakaZulu military reformer
- successionFollowing in order
- regentInterim throne holder
- chieftaincyAuthority of tribal leader
Cetshwayo · coronation · dynasty · sovereignty · tribal authority · royal house
African language family
- UbuntuInterconnected humanity, or its namesake OS
- beadworkStrung ornament craft
- ancestorsThose from whom one descends
- oral traditionCulture passed by speech
Premier grouping of five
- game reserveProtected habitat for animals
- safariWildlife observation journey
- rhinoHorned thick-skinned mammal
- elephantTusked gray giant
lion · buffalo · leopard · white rhino · conservation · wilderness · bushveld · savanna
Shaka
Zulu military reformer
- colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
- BritishOf the United Kingdom
- BoerDutch-descended South African
Cetshwayo · annexation · protectorate · resistance · missionaries · treaties · redcoats · assegai
monarchy
Rule by crowned sovereign
- ShakaZulu military reformer
- successionFollowing in order
- regentInterim throne holder
Cetshwayo · chieftaincy · coronation · dynasty · sovereignty · tribal authority · royal house
Bantu
African language family
Big Five
Premier grouping of five
- game reserveProtected habitat for animals
- safariWildlife observation journey
- rhinoHorned thick-skinned mammal
elephant · lion · buffalo · leopard · white rhino · conservation · wilderness · bushveld · savanna · birding
ZululandBritish Empire
Vast colonial domain
Westminster · London · Whitehall · European imperialism · Victorian Britain