SAEDNEWS: This video compares the oldest architectural wonders on Earth—from the Eiffel Tower and Taj Mahal to Persepolis, the Egyptian Pyramids, and Çatalhöyük—based on their year of construction. Discover which ancient structure holds the record for the world’s oldest building and explore the millennia-old heritage of diverse civilizations.
According to the Science Desk of Saed News, this captivating comparative video offers a visual and historical journey around the globe, showcasing the oldest architectural structures in the world according to their construction dates. The video begins with relatively modern structures like the Eiffel Tower (1887) and the Taj Mahal (1632) and gradually moves toward buildings dating back thousands of years.
Along this historical journey, viewers encounter masterpieces such as St. Basil's Cathedral (1561), Angkor Wat (1113), the Great Wall of China (221 BCE), as well as ancient Greek and Iranian monuments like the Epidaurus Theater (340 BCE) and Persepolis (516 BCE).
The journey continues toward even older structures, including the Temple of Amun in Egypt (1000 BCE), the Ziggurat of Ur in Iraq (2100 BCE), the Egyptian Pyramids (2667 BCE), and eventually prehistoric cities and sacred sites such as Mohenjo-daro in Pakistan (2600 BCE), the Mnajdra Temples in Malta (3150 BCE), and Çatalhöyük in Turkey (7500 BCE). These sites trace human architectural history from more recent eras to the deepest roots of civilization.
The video not only compares the age of these human masterpieces but also stands as a testament to the continuity and grandeur of architectural history across diverse cultures.
