A Lost Empire: According to Archaeologists, This Ancient Dynasty Is Far Older Than We Thought

Nan Madol’s earlier construction dates align with climate-induced sea level changes, influencing both its development and decline, and offering lessons for today’s coastal management. A new study provides revised dates for the construction of an ancient site in the Pacific, revealing that they correlate with sea level rise and El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) variability. The [...]

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