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🇫🇲 Federated States of Micronesia · Ancient city
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…
🇫🇲 Federated States of Micronesia · Archaeological wonder
Saudeleur Dynasty 1200–1500 CE; construction ~1180–1628 · Pohnpeian / Saudeleur
Abandoned basalt-and-coral city covering 18 km² of reef flats southeast of Pohnpei with ~92 artificial islets bounded by sea walls and tidal canals, with walls up to 8 m high built from columnar…
