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Originally Posted by kronckew
Did they recruit or form regiments from the vassal tribes?
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Hi Wayne
From what I've read ... the Zulu kingdom was just a small clan in the very early 19th century, but under the dynamic leadership of King Shaka, it expanded greatly by both conquest of surrounding peoples and alliances. All males of a certain age within the Zulu Kingdom were required to serve as warriors for a fair period of time, and were more or less a standing army which could be called upon when needed.
I am attaching an illustration from Montague's book "Weapons and Implements of Savage Races" 1921 for interest.