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Dingane kaSenzangakhona

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King of the Zulu Kingdom (1795-1840)

Historical FiguresLived 1795 to 1840 · aged 45
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Dingane KaSenzangakhona Zulu, commonly referred to as Dingane, Dingarn or Dingaan, was a Zulu prince who became king of the Zulu Kingdom in 1828, after assassinating his half-brother Shaka Zulu. He set up his royal capital, uMgungundlovu, translated to "Place of the Elephant" or "elephant swallower".

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Dingane KaSenzangakhona Zulu, commonly referred to as Dingane, Dingarn or Dingaan, was a Zulu prince who became king of the Zulu Kingdom in 1828, after assassinating his half-brother Shaka Zulu. He set up his royal capital, uMgungundlovu, translated to "Place of the Elephant" or "elephant swallower". He also constructed one of numerous military encampments, or kraals, in the eMakhosini Valley just south of the White Umfolozi River, on the slope of Lion Hill (Singonyama).

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Lived 1795 to 1840 · aged 45
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