Answer : Yes, the Empire State Building is taller than the Meidum Pyramid
The Empire State Building is 381 m, (1,250 ft) tall, while the height of the Meidum Pyramid is 94 m, (307 ft)
Name | Name:Empire State Building | Name:Meidum Pyramid |
Height | Height:381 m, (1,250 ft) | Height:94 m, (307 ft) |
Location | Location:New York, United States | Location:Egypt |
Year Constructed | Year Constructed:1930–1931 | Year Constructed:c. 2610 BC |
Description | Description:First building with 100+ storeys. The addition of a pinnacle and antennas later increased its overall height to 448.7 m (1,472 ft). This was subsequently lowered to 443.1 m (1,454 ft). Tallest freestanding structure on land from 1931 to 1967 | Description:Shortly after completion Meidum Pyramid collapsed due to bad design/instability and is now 65 m (213 ft). It was the tallest freestanding structure on land from c. 2610 BC to c. 2605 BC |
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