The world's tallest buildings, since 2600 B.C.

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by herdrick • 18 years ago

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rms• 18 years ago

Also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_three_tallest_struc...

herdrick• 18 years ago

Wow - I missed that. That's actually the much better reference. Except for all the TV antennas screwing it up.

boredguy8• 18 years ago

Burj Dubai is now the tallest man-made structure on earth. This news amongst much other fanfare regarding Dubai makes me wonder: What's going on there. I know UAE is an oil country - but where is all that money coming from? And who is spending the money moving there?

Basically: does anyone have any info on "what's up" with Dubai?

daniel-cussen• 18 years ago

I know as little as the next guy, but according to the people building these structures, it's an attempt to make Dubai about more than just oil. However, Potosí is almost a ghost town, so I don't know how succesful this strategy will be for Dubai.

sanswork• 18 years ago

It's a regional and financial hub city like New York/London and that's where the money is coming from now. I don't think Dubai has had any significant oil revenue for quite some time.

spon• 18 years ago

From Wikipedia:

"Although the United Arab Emirates is becoming less dependent on natural resources as a source of revenue, petroleum and natural gas exports still play an important role in the economy, especially in Abu Dhabi. A massive construction boom, an expanding manufacturing base, and a thriving services sector are helping the UAE diversify its economy. Nationwide, there is currently $350 billion worth of active construction projects."

netcan• 18 years ago

Religious monopoly was broken by the Washington Monument.

The world's tallest buildings, since 2600 B.C.

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