Nan Madol was built centuries ago by a series of Saudeleurs who ruled Pohnpei. When they became particularly brutal, they were conquered by the warrior Isokelikel who established the nanmwarki form of government. By the time the Europeans arrived, Nan Madol had been abandoned and to this day Pohnpeians avoid it as a place where the spirits of the ancestors live. While visiting, you are encouraged to speak quietly and be respectful.