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BY Mildred Europa Taylor, 1:00pm June 05, 2020,

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Five legendary African cities you didn’t know were destroyed by Europeans

by Mildred Europa Taylor, 1:00pm June 05, 2020,

Five legendary African cities you didn’t know were destroyed by Europeans — Photo: Pinterest

Loango

Loango City was prominent in Congo in the 1600s. Formerly dubbed the “beautiful city,” Loango featured well-built cities and craftsmanship of materials such as damasks, sarsenet, satin, taffeta, cloth of tissue and velvet. Then a booming trading center, copper and cloth were one of its largest exports until the city was ruined by European treasure hunters, pseudo-missionaries and others who took advantage of the resources within the city.

Last Edited by:Kent Mensah Updated: June 5, 2020

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