The Luba Kingdom and the Art of Leadership

Central Africa's Divine Empire

Apr 29, 2024

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Spanning from 1585 to 1889, the Luba Empire in central Africa was founded on the principles of divine kingship, featuring complex political institutions and a rich system of art and mythology used to validate the king's authority. This is a place I'd never heard of and isn't referenced much in discourse o ancient African history. It's great to cover all parts of the continent and the more obscure stories of our ancestors.

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