Which Century Did the Earthquake Sink Port Royal?
Chapter 1

Deep underground cities and salt palaces

Chapter 2

Masterpieces of water engineering

Chapter 3

Forgotten stone fortresses and lost walls

Chapter 4

Sunken cities and floating stone ruins

YOUR GOAL

Master of Secret wonders of the world

Ch 4 · Sunken cities and floating stone ruins
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schopenhauer The sunken pirate capital of Port Royal

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Nan Madol’s stone columns drift over the deep, While the gates of Shi Cheng have a quiet lake to keep.

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schopenhauer The stone spheres of Costa Rica

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The sunken pirate capital of Port Royal

schopenhauer A massive 1692 earthquake plunged Jamaica's infamous pirate haven into the depths of the Caribbean Sea.

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The submerged Roman resort of Baiae

schopenhauer An ancient Roman playground of the wealthy now lies completely underwater due to volcanic activity.

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Sunken Stones, Sky Ruins
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schopenhauer Sort forgotten ruins by depth and height to discover history's most mysterious landmarks.

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Fun Fact

Basalt transport: Legend says the massive basalt columns of Nan Madol were flown to the island by a powerful magician using levitation.

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Glossary
megalith (noun)
A very large stone used in the construction of prehistoric monuments or structures. Builders used massive basalt megaliths to construct the artificial islets of Nan Madol in the twelfth century.

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Gossip

Which underwater site would you rather explore with scuba gear?

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Quiz

During which century did the catastrophic earthquake sink the city of Port Royal?

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schopenhauer The submerged Roman resort of Baiae

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Which famous Roman emperor owned a luxury villa in the sunken resort city of Baiae?

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schopenhauer Nan Madol the Venice of the Pacific

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What material was used to carve the mysterious pre-Columbian spheres of Costa Rica?

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Quiz

What geological phenomenon caused the ancient Roman resort city of Baiae to sink underwater?

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On what type of natural formation was the ancient canal city of Nan Madol constructed?

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In which modern Caribbean country is the sunken pirate city of Port Royal located?

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What is the approximate weight of the heaviest basalt columns used to construct Nan Madol?

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What type of volcanic rock columns were used to build the artificial islands of Nan Madol?

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