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The Zulus ___1___ a fierce tribe in Southeast Africa,
known ___2___
their conquests of other African tribes. The founder
___3___ the Zulu nation, Shaka Zulu, was a much feared leader who
___4___ the
Zulus with absolute power. Shaka Zulu taught his tribesmen
___5___ to use a short
spear during war.
Holding a short spear, the Zulus had to run near
their ___6___ to attack them.
They also made shields ___7___ of animal hide to
___8___
themselves. All these gave them an advantage ___9___ the
other tribes who
___10___ long spears. This is
___11___ once a spear is
thrown, it
is very difficult to remove it from the ___12___ body.
___13___ the leadership of Shaka Zulu, the Zulus
conquered all the surrounding tribes and ___14___ so
many people that the Orange Free State
and the Transvaal nearly ___15___ unpopulated.
In 1879, war broke out ___16___ the Zulus and the
British. The Zulus
were ___17___ and the British ruled
___18___ Zululand.
Today, many
Zulus are ___19___ in the mines in South Africa.
However, they still return
home to the kraals, ___20___ are traditional dome-shaped
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The Zulus are a fierce tribe in Southeast Africa,
known for
their conquests of other African tribes. The founder
of the Zulu nation, Shaka Zulu, was a much feared leader who
ruled the
Zulus with absolute power. Shaka Zulu taught his tribesmen
how to use a short
spear during war.
Holding a short spear, the Zulus had to run near
their enemies to attack them.
They also made shields out of animal hide to
protect
themselves. All these gave them an advantage
over the
other tribes who
used long spears. This is
because once a spear is
thrown, it
is very difficult to remove it from the
victim's body.
Under the leadership of Shaka Zulu, the Zulus
conquered all the surrounding tribes and
killed so
many people that the Orange Free State
and the Transvaal nearly
became unpopulated.
In 1879, war broke out
between the Zulus and the
British. The Zulus
were defeated and the British ruled
over Zululand.
Today, many
Zulus are working in the mines in South Africa.
However, they still return
home to the kraals, which are traditional dome-shaped
huts. |
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