- Madol Powe, the mortuary sector, contains 58 islets in the northeastern area of Nan Madol. Most islets were once occupied by the dwellings of priests.
- The name Nan Madol means “the gap between” and refers to the canals that run through the ruins. The original name was Soun Nan-leng (Heaven Reef).
- The islets are surrounded by narrow stretches of water, resembling canals, so it's not surprising that Nan Madol is sometimes referred to as "the Venice of...
- The area of Nan Madol accessible by walking is pretty small but you could take photos all day. Good idea to do the waterfall on the way back to cool off.
- Nan Madol, which is located near the southern side of the Federated States of Micronesia, is the only ancient city ever built atop a coral reef.
- A digital reconstruction of Nan Madol, a fortified city ruled by the Saudeleur dynasty until 1628 CE. Located on the island of Pohnpei, Micronesia.
- During its height, Nan Madol was the seat of the Saudeleur dynasty which united all of Pohnpei's estimated 25,000 people.
- Birkaç kişinin bildiği bu bilmecelerden biri, Mikronezya Federal Devletleri'ndeki Nan Madol'ün yapay adalarıyla ilgilidir.
- The first radiocarbon datings say that Nan Madol was already inhabited in 80 AD, although this doesn’t verify the age of the megalithic complex.
- European explorers first documented Nan Madol in the 19th century. However, local Pohnpeians had known about it for centuries.
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Nan Madol
- Madol Powe, the mortuary sector, contains 58 islets in the northeastern area of Nan Madol. Most islets were once occupied by the dwellings of priests.
- The name Nan Madol means “the gap between” and refers to the canals that run through the ruins. The original name was Soun Nan-leng (Heaven Reef).
- The islets are surrounded by narrow stretches of water, resembling canals, so it's not surprising that Nan Madol is sometimes referred to as "the Venice of...
- The area of Nan Madol accessible by walking is pretty small but you could take photos all day. Good idea to do the waterfall on the way back to cool off.
- Nan Madol, which is located near the southern side of the Federated States of Micronesia, is the only ancient city ever built atop a coral reef.
- A digital reconstruction of Nan Madol, a fortified city ruled by the Saudeleur dynasty until 1628 CE. Located on the island of Pohnpei, Micronesia.
- During its height, Nan Madol was the seat of the Saudeleur dynasty which united all of Pohnpei's estimated 25,000 people.
- Birkaç kişinin bildiği bu bilmecelerden biri, Mikronezya Federal Devletleri'ndeki Nan Madol'ün yapay adalarıyla ilgilidir.
- The first radiocarbon datings say that Nan Madol was already inhabited in 80 AD, although this doesn’t verify the age of the megalithic complex.
- European explorers first documented Nan Madol in the 19th century. However, local Pohnpeians had known about it for centuries.
