Africa's Great Civilizations
The City of M'banza-Kongo
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The Kingdom of Kongo was one of the largest and most powerful in the southern half Africa.
The Kingdom of Kongo was one of the largest and most powerful in the southern half Africa. At the heart of the capital in M'banza-Kongo stand the ruins of a building constructed in the middle of the 16th century. It's one of the most important architectural remains in the history of Sub-Saharan African Christianity. Learn more in Africa's Great Civilizations with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on PBS.
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Africa's Great Civilizations
The City of M'banza-Kongo
Clip: Episode 5 | 2m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
The Kingdom of Kongo was one of the largest and most powerful in the southern half Africa. At the heart of the capital in M'banza-Kongo stand the ruins of a building constructed in the middle of the 16th century. It's one of the most important architectural remains in the history of Sub-Saharan African Christianity. Learn more in Africa's Great Civilizations with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on PBS.
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