A crucial turning point in Zulu history occurred during the reign of Shaka as king of the Zulu's from 1816 to 1828. Prior to his rule the Zulu's consisted of numerous clans that were related but disorganised Shaka was a mighty and fearsome warrior and united the clans into a single powerful tribe. He introduced a new system of military organisation and revolutionised his armys weaponry and military tactics. he introduced new battle formations that left his enemies outflanked and confused. He was a strict and brutal disciplinarian soldiers were required to remain celibate and a violation of this rule was punishable by death. Shaka increased the power of his tribe Conquered clans and tribes were incorporated into the Zulu nation and in eleven years he increased their number from 1500 people to 50 000 Warriors alone▪ A crucial turning point in Zulu history occurred during the reign of Shaka as king of the Zulu’s from 1816 to 1828. Prior to his rule the Zulu’s consisted of numerous clans that were related but disorganised. Shaka was a mighty and fearsome warrior and united the clans into a single powerful tribe. He introduced a new system of military organisation and revolutionised his army’s weaponry and military tactics. He introduced new battle formations that left his enemies outflanked and confused. He was a strict and brutal disciplinarian, soldiers were required to remain celibate and a violation of this rule was punishable by death. Shaka increased the power of his tribe. Conquered clans and tribes were incorporated into the Zulu nation and in eleven years he increased their number from 1500 people to 50 000 warriors alone