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Nan Madol – The Venice of the Pacific | Lost City of the Saudeleur Dynasty

On a remote island in Micronesia lies one of the world’s most mysterious ancient cities, Nan Madol, a vast stone complex built on ninety-two man-made islets. Known as the Venice of the Pacific, it was the sacred and political heart of the Saudeleur Dynasty, whose rulers dominated the Caroline Islands for centuries. But the ruins of Nan Madol pose more questions than answers. How did its builders transport and stack basalt columns weighing up to fifty tons without wheels, cranes, or metal tools? Was it pure engineering genius, or—as island legends tell us—the work of sorcerers who summoned the stones with magic? ✨ In this documentary, you will discover: The engineering secrets behind Nan Madol’s towering basalt walls. The rise of the Saudeleur Dynasty, its divine kingship, and its reign of power. How oral traditions tell of twin sorcerer brothers who built the city with magic. The dramatic rebellion of Isokelekel, the warrior who overthrew the Saudeleur. Why Nan Madol was eventually abandoned, left to the jungle and the sea. How explorers and modern archaeologists uncovered its enduring mystery. Today, Nan Madol is a haunting reminder of human ambition, spiritual power, and the fragility of empires. Standing silent in the tides of Pohnpei, it invites us to question not just how it was built—but why civilizations rise, fall, and vanish into legend. 📖 Chapters 00:00 – The haunting ruins of Nan Madol 02:00 – The city of islets: engineering without wheels or metal 05:30 – The Saudeleur Dynasty and divine rule 08:40 – Legends of Olisihpa and Olosohpa, the sorcerer builders 12:20 – Religion, tribute, and control of the islands 15:50 – The rise of Isokelekel and rebellion against the Saudeleur 20:30 – The battle for Nan Madol 24:10 – Myths of Saumwais’ transformation and the dynasty’s fall 27:00 – The Nahnmwarki system and the fading of Nan Madol 30:00 – European explorers and the city’s rediscovery 33:00 – The enduring mystery of the Venice of the Pacific