Was the Zulu tribe apart of the Transatlantic Slave trade?
The Zulu’s migrated to South Africa in the 16th century, and few if any Zulu’s were ever taken away in slave ships during the Atlantic Slave Trade. A lot had to do with their location AND the fact that they were a very war-like society. So, they were farther away from the typical slave tribe and not really a people you wanted to screw with, to put it bluntly. The Zulu actually sought ultimate sole control of Africa. These guys would RUN 50 miles TO a battle, THEN fight….. and win. These people fought the British in battle! In fact, the Zulus would captured and SELL captives themselves. The selling / trading of war prisoners amongst African tribes was common practice.
