What took 2000 years to build?

The Great Wall is the largest defense work of ancient China and one of the wonders of the world's architectural history. Construction of the Great Wall lasted for more than 2,000 years, from the Spring and Autumn (770-476B.



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3 of the Longest Construction Projects in History
  • STONEHENGE. Location: Wiltshire, England. Construction started: Circa 3500 B.C. ...
  • THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA. Location: From Shanhaiguan to Lop Lake, China. Started: Circa 400 B.C. ...
  • PETRA. Location: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Petra. Construction started: Circa 600 B.C.


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The leaning Tower of Pisa is the freestanding bell tower of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa. Famous for its unintended tilt, the 56m tower took nearly 200 years to build - work started in 1173.

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The Great Pyramid of Giza It took around 20 years to finish and became the tallest structure in the world until the building of the Eiffel Tower. The surrounding pyramids create an astonishingly accurate alignment with the stars, making this construction truly unique.

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This giant Gothic cathedral, which until its completion in 1880 had been under construction for over 500 years, is perhaps Germany's most famous religious structure and includes two huge towers that serve as the defining symbol of Cologne's skyline.

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The Ise Jingu temple complex in Japan has survived for well over 1000 years despite using a relatively simple timber frame structure. It remains because every 20 years, the main structures of the temple are completely rebuilt from scratch.

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This giant Gothic cathedral, which until its completion in 1880 had been under construction for over 500 years, is perhaps Germany's most famous religious structure and includes two huge towers that serve as the defining symbol of Cologne's skyline.

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It took over 600 years to build The first foundation stone for the Gothic cathedral (known as the Kölner Dom in German) we see today was laid in August 1248.

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One year later, the king laid the cornerstone for the continued construction of the Cathedral. Cologne Cathedral was finally finished in 1880, 632 years after construction originally commenced. The completion of the church was celebrated on October 15.

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Angkor Wat. This is one of the wonders of the world. The temple of Angkor Wat was constructed between AD 802 and AD 1220. Therefore, it took 400 years to be built.

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The Arc de Triomphe is an iconic symbol of French national identity and took 30 years to build. The Tour de France bicycle race ends near it each year, and the annual military parade marking July 14—known both as French National Day and Bastille Day—begins its journey at the arch.

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The York Minster Cathedral It took 252 years to complete. Construction began in 1220 and ended in 1472.

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While the pyramid was originally built by 4,000 workers over the course of 20 years using strength, sleds and ropes, building the pyramid today using stone-carrying vehicles, cranes and helicopters would probably take 1,500 to 2,000 workers around five years, and it would cost on the order of $5 billion, Houdin said, ...

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The Sagrada Família, has been under construction for 140 years, with the work beginning back in 1882. It's now in the final phase, and it is expected to be fully completed by 2030 or 2032. The architectural style of the Sagrada Familia is Catalan Modernism and has an influence of the Spanish Gothic style.

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The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore took over 140 years to complete. A committee had come up with the ambitious plans and ideas to build the entire grand cathedral had been conceived in 1293, before the Renaissance period, including the domed rooftop even though no technology to complete the dome existed at the time ...

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The Forbidden City took 14 years to build (from 1406 to 1420) and was built by over 1,000,000 workers, including more than 100,000 craftsmen. It was the imperial palace of China for 492 years (1420–1912) and was the home of 24 emperors — 14 of the Ming Dynasty and 10 of the Qing Dynasty.

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