The mysterious city of Nan Madol
Nan Madol is a ruined city on the eastern side of the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia and was the capital of the Saudeleur dynasty until around 1500.
The megalithic city has several small man-made islands connected to it. . network of canals and is often called the “Venice of the Pacific”. 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).
Technologies from ancient civilizations continue to defy scientific explanations. Like the pyramids and other megalithic monuments, the construction of Nan Madol required a lot of effort and skill in order to be able to move a large number of stones, ranging from five tons to fifty tons, and lift them up ‘where necessary. To build a wall 10 meters wide and up to 37 meters high, 250 million tons (700,000 metric tons) of stone will be excavated from one quarry to the other. of the island. Locals say that the ancient builders used magic. A powerful sorcerer was called who lived in the northwestern part of the island that was well populated by humans. Using “various sounds”, he made the basalt trees fly in the air like birds and stay in place. The scientific theory of moving stones through water and bamboo rafts does not…
