historical region in the northeast section of present KwaZulu/Natal (formerly Natal) province, South Africa, and the home of the Zulu (q.v.) people.[1 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/z/12
Region in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, largely corresponding to the former Black National State KwaZulu. The Zulus formed a powerful kingdom in the early 19th century under Shaka (died 1828) and built up an empire in Natal, displacing other peoples of southern Africa. They were defeated by the British army at Ulundi in 1879. Zululand became par... Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21221