Name | Name:Meidum Pyramid | Name:Lincoln Cathedral |
Height | Height:94 m, (307 ft) | Height:160 m, (525 ft) |
Location | Location:Egypt | Location:England |
Year Constructed | Year Constructed:c. 2610 BC | Year Constructed:1092–1311 |
Description | 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 | Description:The central spire was destroyed in a storm in 1549. While the reputed height of 525 ft (160 m) is accepted by most sources, others consider it doubtful. If the reputed height is to be believed, it was the tallest freestanding structure on land from 1311 to 1549 |