Model of Lincoln Cathedral, as it would have looked in its hay day. However, it is largely agreed that the temple was built after King Jinheung had a vision from God that instructed him to erect a temple on the site. The temple, much like the pyramids, is surrounded by legend and uncertainty. It is believed to have been constructed almost entirely from wood. Many scholars created images of the temple and an archeological dig in 1969 found foundation stones for the sermon hall, auditorium, and pagoda, but the exact construction of the temple remains a mystery. There is some debate as to the exact height at which it stood, but it was 9 stories and likely to be somewhere between 68m (923 ft) and 80m (262 ft). It was completed in the 569 AD during the Silla period and took 17 years to complete. Hwangnyongsa (Temple of Yellow Dragon) was a Buddhist temple in Gyeongju, South Korea. HwangnyongsaĬoncept 3D model of Hwangryongsa made by the National Museum of Korea But what were the tallest man-made structures to scrape the skies, long before New York cut across the skyline? Which building held the title of tallest building ever constructed for more than 579 years? The answers might surprise you. In China alone last year, 88 skyscrapers were built. These days skyscrapers are everywhere and somewhat unremarkable.
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