Ancient Loango City
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.
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.