POLITICAL CHANGES 1750-1820
THE RISE OF THE NDWANDWE KINGDOM UNDER ZWIDE and THE MFECANE/DIFAQANE
WHO WAS ZWIDE KaLANGA
Zwide was a powerful king of the Ndwandwe clan from the late 1700s to the early1800s. he is one of the key figures that started and contributed to the Mfecane.
he expanded his state from a chiefdom to a kingdom through militarisation and centralisation. this is because it's easier to control people as a king with a powerful army.
He used amabutho to wage war and conquer other kingdoms.
MILITARISATION/ CENTRALISATION
CENTRALISATION-Giving all the power of a kingdom or state to one ruler with very strict leadership heirarchies. e.g. North Korea, Saudi Arabia
MILITARISATION-Using military methods to gain power, especially by using violence and force. the army is usually large and permanent. the ruler promotes military growth and development to prepare for war.
AMABUTHO: warriors
These were young men who would be trained to be the kingdom's first line of defence. they protected the king, women and children and were the ones to wage war on behalf of their leader.They were divided into different factions according to age and experience to form armies.
MFECANE/DIFAQANE
THIS WAS A PERIOD IN THE 1800S THAT WAS FILLED WITH VIOLENCE, CONFLICTS AND FORCED MIGRATIONS.KINGS WERE EXPANDING THEIR TERRITORIES BY OVERTHROWING OTHER LEADERS. THIS WAS AMONG THE NGUNI TRIBES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA MOSTLY. DURING THIS PERIOD THERE WAS FAMINE. this was a period of political and social chaos.
MFECANE translates to "crushing" or "destruction"
MILITARISATION
AMABUTHO
CENTRALISATION
KING ZWIDE
KINGDOMS
MFECANE/DIFAQANE
01:00
Q&A
Thank you very much!
LESSON BY MR. NJIYELA
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POLITICAL CHANGES 1750-1820
THE RISE OF THE NDWANDWE KINGDOM UNDER ZWIDE and THE MFECANE/DIFAQANE
WHO WAS ZWIDE KaLANGA
Zwide was a powerful king of the Ndwandwe clan from the late 1700s to the early1800s. he is one of the key figures that started and contributed to the Mfecane.
he expanded his state from a chiefdom to a kingdom through militarisation and centralisation. this is because it's easier to control people as a king with a powerful army.
He used amabutho to wage war and conquer other kingdoms.
MILITARISATION/ CENTRALISATION
CENTRALISATION-Giving all the power of a kingdom or state to one ruler with very strict leadership heirarchies. e.g. North Korea, Saudi Arabia
MILITARISATION-Using military methods to gain power, especially by using violence and force. the army is usually large and permanent. the ruler promotes military growth and development to prepare for war.
AMABUTHO: warriors
These were young men who would be trained to be the kingdom's first line of defence. they protected the king, women and children and were the ones to wage war on behalf of their leader.They were divided into different factions according to age and experience to form armies.
MFECANE/DIFAQANE
THIS WAS A PERIOD IN THE 1800S THAT WAS FILLED WITH VIOLENCE, CONFLICTS AND FORCED MIGRATIONS.KINGS WERE EXPANDING THEIR TERRITORIES BY OVERTHROWING OTHER LEADERS. THIS WAS AMONG THE NGUNI TRIBES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA MOSTLY. DURING THIS PERIOD THERE WAS FAMINE. this was a period of political and social chaos.
MFECANE translates to "crushing" or "destruction"
MILITARISATION
AMABUTHO
CENTRALISATION
KING ZWIDE
KINGDOMS
MFECANE/DIFAQANE
01:00
Q&A
Thank you very much!
LESSON BY MR. NJIYELA