Nan Madol is an ancient city in a lagoon dotted with small artificial islands linked by canals. Basalt columns form the base of these constructions; some may be simply fallen pillars. Advertisement ...

Nan Madol’s walls are made of large blocks of basalt. Credit: ajdemma / Flickr Nan Madol is surrounded by numerous legends and myths about the city’s construction, a feat that even today is difficult ...

On the island of Pohnpei, Micronesia rest the remarkable ruins of Nan Madol, the only ancient city ever constructed on top of a coral reef.Referred to as an “engineering marvel” by the ...

The discovery makes Nan Madol a key locale for studying how ancient human societies evolved from simple societies to more complex societies, said archaeologist Mark D. McCoy, Southern Methodist ...

Nan Madol is a series of more than 100 islets off the south-east coast of Pohnpei that were constructed with walls of basalt and coral boulders. These islets harbour the remains of stone palaces, ...

Nan Madol is a monumental complex, built from stone and coral rubble on the Pacific Island of Pohnpei. Nan Madol was the administrative and cultural center of the Saudeleur Dynasty.

Explore the enigmatic ruins of Nan Madol, the ancient "floating city" in Micronesia shrouded in mystery and legend. Said to be built by giants, this unique archaeological site consists of a ...

Nan Madol: The City Built on Coral Reefs. One of the oldest archaeological sites not on a heritage list, this Pacific state, like Easter Island, is an engineering marvel.

Their findings showed the tomb was built between 1180 and 1200 AD. This pushes back the dating of Nan Madol by 100 years, with previous dating showing its establishment in 1300 AD. Engineering mystery ...

Nan Madol, which means “the space inbetween”, is 1,600 miles from Australia and 2,500 miles from Los Angeles. It was described as the Eighth Wonder of the World by early European explorers, ...