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When children of lesser ages served in ancient armies, such as the enrollment of Spartan boys into military training, at ages seven to nine, they typically did not serve in combat. In the Zulu tribe of South Africa, it was not until the ages of eighteen to twenty that members were eligible for ‘Ukubuthwa’ (the drafting or enrolment of the tribal regiments). For instance, in pre-colonial African Armies, the general practice was that the warriors typically join five years after puberty. In time past, children were excluded from warfare in almost every traditional culture. THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE USE OF CHILD SOLDIERS IN ARMED CONFLICT