Ilunga Sungu

ModernEmperorLuba Empire1780 — 1820

Luba emperor at the height of expansion.

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Quick Facts

Born

1780

Died

1820

Country

Luba Empire

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)41

Influence (20%)52

Legacy (20%)42

Leadership (15%)64

Strategy (15%)52

Total Score49.3

Ilunga Sungu — Complete Timeline

1800 AD

Reached Height of Luba ExpansionWar◆ Major

Ilunga Sungu led military campaigns that pushed Luba borders to their maximum extent, incorporating parts of modern-day Zambia and Tanzania. His conquests brought the empire into contact with Swahili traders and new sources of ivory and copper.

ExpansionConquestTrade

Impact: regional

1810 AD

Established Trade Relations with Swahili CoastCultural

Ilunga Sungu opened diplomatic and commercial relations with Swahili city-states on the Indian Ocean coast. This trade brought firearms, cloth, and other goods into the Luba Empire in exchange for ivory, slaves, and copper.

TradeDiplomacySwahili

Impact: regionalconstructive