The 6th-century wooden pagoda that was the tallest building on Earth

The 6th-century wooden pagoda that was the tallest building on Earth

The Yongning Pagoda stood in Luoyang, the capital of the Northern Wei dynasty, from 516 to 534 AD. At an estimated 136 to 147 meters tall (446-482 feet), it was one of the tallest structures in the ancient world — and almost certainly the tallest wooden building ever constructed. — Read the rest The post The 6th-century wooden pagoda that was the tallest building on Earth appeared first on Boing Boing.