Kingdom of Lunda: Map & History
The Lunda Empire or Lunda Commonwealth was a confederation or commonwealth of states in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo, north-eastern Angola, and north-western Zambia.
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The Lunda Empire or Lunda Commonwealth was a confederation or commonwealth of states in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo, north-eastern Angola, and north-western Zambia. Its central state was in Katanga.
Modern Countries Once Part of Kingdom of Lunda
At its mapped extent, Kingdom of Lunda covered territory in 2 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Kingdom of Lunda's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Kingdom of Lunda: Key Facts
| Founded | 1665 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1884 |
Facts from Wikidata Q1796223 (CC0).
Kingdom of Lunda Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Kingdom of Lunda appears, with the other states of the time.
Kingdom of Lunda Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 112,401 km² in 1782 CE.
Kingdom of Lunda: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Kingdom of Lunda exist?
The Kingdom of Lunda is dated to 1709 CE – 1889 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
How large was the Kingdom of Lunda at its peak?
At its peak in 1782 the Kingdom of Lunda covered about 112,401 km².
How did the map of the Kingdom of Lunda change over time?
The Kingdom of Lunda appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1800 CE to 1850 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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