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Luba spear, the ceremonial blade of authority in the ancient Luba empire of Central Africa

Luba spear, the ceremonial blade of authority in the ancient Luba empire of Central Africa

The 17th and 18th centuries saw the emergence of three powerful states in the Central African region, which were the Luba, Lunda, and Kuba states. They ruled the neighboring chiefdoms and controlled trade routes. Their indigenous models of governance, coupled with technological innovations, enabled them to consolidate their grip on power in the region. They…

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