Alexander von Humboldt vs Shaka Zulu
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and Shaka Zulu (1787–1828) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 41 years, from 1787 to 1828.
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Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859)
- — Born in Berlin, Prussia Verified
- — Studied at the University of Göttingen Verified
- — Appointed Prussian mining inspector Verified
- — Departed on his expedition to the Americas Verified
- — Attempted the ascent of Chimborazo Verified
- — Settled in Paris to publish his expedition results Verified
- — Returned to Berlin and delivered the Kosmos lectures Verified
- — Led a scientific expedition across Russia Verified
- — Published the first volume of Kosmos Verified
- — Died in Berlin Verified
Shaka Zulu (1787–1828)
- — Born in the Zulu chiefdom, in present-day KwaZulu-Natal Verified
- — Spent his youth in exile among his mother's people
- — Served as a warrior under Dingiswayo of the Mthethwa Verified
- — Became chief of the Zulu Verified
- — Reformed Zulu military organisation and tactics Verified
- — Assumed leadership of the Mthethwa alliance after Dingiswayo's death Verified
- — Defeated the Ndwandwe and expanded the Zulu Kingdom Verified
- — Granted trading access to British settlers at Port Natal Verified
- — Death of his mother Nandi Verified
- — Assassinated at KwaDukuza Verified