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Nan Madol: the City on Water that Few Know

Summary by Billiken
Nan Madol is an ancient and enigmatic archaeological complex located on a coral lagoon, on the island of Pohnpei, part of the current federated state of Micronesia, in the Pacific Ocean. The most amazing thing is that this city was built on about 90 artificial islands interconnected by canals, which earned it the nickname “The Venice of the Pacific”. The site is composed of a network of basalt and coral platforms that served as a ceremonial and …
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Nan Madol is an ancient and enigmatic archaeological complex located on a coral lagoon, on the island of Pohnpei, part of the current federated state of Micronesia, in the Pacific Ocean. The most amazing thing is that this city was built on about 90 artificial islands interconnected by canals, which earned it the nickname “The Venice of the Pacific”. The site is composed of a network of basalt and coral platforms that served as a ceremonial and …

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Billiken broke the news in on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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