In the early 1800s in southern Africa, an African leader named Shaka conquered and united tribes to form the Zulu nation. The Zulus were skilled and organized fighters. Shaka used his power and fought against European slave traders and ivory hunters. The Zulus fought the Boers as they migrated north from Cape Colony. The Zulus came into conflict with the British as well. In 1879 the Zulus wiped out a British force at the Battle of Isandlwana.
