Shaka
1787 CE–1828 CE · Zululand (Ulundi)
Shaka rose to lead the Zulu people in the early 19th century, transforming a small chiefdom into the dominant kingdom of southeastern Africa. He is credited with reorganizing its army and revising its tactics, weaponry, and regimental system, building a centralized military state during a period of regional upheaval. His reign reshaped the political map of the area before he was assassinated by his half-brothers in 1828. He remains a central figure in Zulu history and identity.
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- John Quincy Adams· 1767 CE–1848 CE
- William Henry Harrison· 1773 CE–1841 CE
- Sequoyah· 1770 CE–1843 CE
- Simón Bolívar· 1783 CE–1830 CE
- Andrew Jackson· 1767 CE–1845 CE
- Muhammad Ali of Egypt· 1769 CE–1849 CE
- Tenskwatawa (the Prophet)· 1775 CE–1836 CE
- Ranjit Singh· 1780 CE–1839 CE
- Bernardo O'Higgins· 1778 CE–1842 CE
- Dingane· –1840 CE
- Radama I· 1793 CE–1828 CE
- Louis-Philippe I· 1773 CE–1850 CE
- Agustín de Iturbide· 1783 CE–1824 CE
- Mahmud II· 1785 CE–1839 CE
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