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Write a note on Zulu tribe.
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Solution
- The Zulu tribe was known for its strong fighting spirit, represented by renowned warriors like Shaka Zulu.
- He played a prominent role in building the largest Zulu nation is south-eastern Africa.
- British troops invaded Zulu territory and divided it into thirteen chiefdoms.
- The Zulus never regained their independence and had to fight against deeply entrenched racism in South Africa for about a century.
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