Top 5 Tallest Buildings Throughout History

This video will show the top five tallest buildings and structures from 4000 BCE to 2019. For structures built after 1900, this video uses the 'architectural height' definition as set out by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). This definition includes spires, but excludes antennae, which will be shown in grey if applicable. A horizontal line will also be shown after 1900, showing the architectural height of structures. This definition also excludes all free-standing radio/broadcasting masts. Other omitted structures include bridges and offshore oil platforms. Heights for structures that were destroyed before modern times are usually approximate. Approximate heights are denoted by a tilde (~). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4740833 Follow me on DeviantArt: http://olliebye.deviantart.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Original Map: https://visibleearth.nasa.gov/images/... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music: Lagua Vesa - Singularity