Kingdom
of Luba

1585

—

1889

304 years

Region Central Africa

Modern territory Democratic Republic of Congo

Founded 1585

Dissolved 1889

Duration 304 years

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Archive record

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They rose and fell in the same soil.

Kingdom of Kongo

1390 – 1800

Kingdom of Kuba

1625 – 1904

Luba Kingdom

1400 – 1800

Lunda Empire

1600 – 1800

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Great Houses of the Continent Kingdom of Luba AFR·EMP·0023