Name | Name:Eiffel Tower | Name:Bent Pyramid |
Height | Height:300 m, (984 ft) | Height:101 m, (332 ft) |
Location | Location:Paris, France | Location:Egypt |
Year Constructed | Year Constructed:1889 | Year Constructed:c. 2605 BC |
Description | Description:First structure to exceed 300 metres in height. The addition of a telecommunications tower in the 1950s brought the overall height to 324 m (1,063 ft). Tallest freestanding structure on land from 1889 to 1930 | Description:Angle of slope decrease during construction to avoid collapse. It was the tallest freestanding structure on land from c. 2605 BC to c. 2600 BC |