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amabutho

Zulu regiment
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The amabutho were Zulu regiments, or age sets, organized by Shaka in the early 19th century. Boys were initiated into these regiments at adolescence and served as a disciplined fighting force, stationed at royal barracks under the king's direct control. These regiments were crucial to the Zulu military society, and men could only marry once the king granted permission to their age set as a whole. This system was a key component of the Zulu kingdom's expansion and defense.12

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