Longcheng, Mongolia
Luut | |
150 BCE map of the Xiongnu Empire | |
Longcheng Location of Longcheng in Mongolia | |
| Alternative name | Dragon City |
|---|---|
| Location | Arkhangai Province, Mongolia |
| Region | Ulzitt District |
| Coordinates | 48°06′11″N 102°33′38″E / 48.1030°N 102.5606°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| Part of | Xiongnu Empire |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 18 July 2020 |
| Archaeologists | Tumur-Ochir Iderkhangai |
Longcheng, also called Lungcheng, Luut, or Dragon City, was an ancient city of the Xiongnu Empire (c.300 BCE–200 AD) in modern-day Mongolia. The site was discovered by Mongolian archaeologists in 2017, near Ulziit District in Arkhangai Province. It served as the empire's meeting place and de facto capital. This site was not permanent, rather, it was a seasonal or temporary place for high-ranking people in the empire to gather.