What took the longest to build in history?

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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