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title: The Burning of Ulundi
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21665/the-burning-of-ulundi/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-03-16
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# The Burning of Ulundi
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21665.png)
## Image Caption
An 1879 engraving titled *The Burning of Ulundi.* Ulundi was the Zulu capital and scene of the final [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of the [Anglo-Zulu War](https://www.worldhistory.org/Anglo-Zulu_War/) of 1879.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2026, March 16). The Burning of Ulundi. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "The Burning of Ulundi." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 16, 2026. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "The Burning of Ulundi." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Mar 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_burning_of_Ulundi.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_burning_of_Ulundi.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_burning_of_Ulundi.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 16 March 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.