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Shaka was king of the Zulu from about 1816 until his assassination in 1828 and played a central role in expanding a small chiefdom into a powerful kingdom in southeastern Africa. His forces used disciplined age-based regiments and encircling tactics commonly described as the horns of the buffalo formation. Accounts of his reign combine oral traditions with later written sources, so some claims about his personal innovations and conduct remain debated by historians.
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King Shaka ranks #101 of 221 in the Monarch ranking, behind King George V, ahead of King William III (of Orange).
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King Shaka scores 7.35/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Monarch category. Zulu state-builder and military innovator, but extreme violence and disputed brutality produce mixed consensus.
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