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Ancient cities in Federated States of Micronesia · Mysteria

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Ancient cities in Federated States of Micronesia

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🇫🇲 Micronesia · Buried city

Nan Madol – Atlantis of the Pacific Pseudo-Claim, Pohnpei

Medieval Pacific (1180–1628 CE Saudeleur; 1628–1835 Nahnmwarki) · Pohnpeian / Saudeleur / Nahnmwarki

92 basalt-log islets 1180 CE on Pohnpei reef — 750,000 tonnes columnar basalt Venice of Pacific, pseudo-grafted to Mu/Lemuria 14k BCE (typhoon slump at −6 m, not Atlantis).

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🇫🇲 Federated States of Micronesia · Ancient city

Lelu Ruins (Leluh)

Lelu Phase 1250–1852 CE (peak 1400–1600) · Kosraean (Leluh dynasty)

Kosraean megalithic city (1250–1852 CE) on Lelu islet off Kosrae with 27 ha double-walled enclosure, 20+ compounds bounded by 4–6 m high prismatic basalt sea walls and tidal canals mirroring Nan…