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1 giorno fa · The hijacked United Airlines Flight 175 approaching the South Tower (left) as the North Tower (right) burns next to it. The September 11 attacks of 2001, in addition to being a unique act of terrorism, constituted a media event on a scale not seen since the advent of civilian global satellite links.
18 giu 2024 · Tower of Babel, in biblical literature, structure built in the land of Shinar (Babylonia) some time after the Deluge. The story of its construction, given in Genesis 11:1–9, appears to be an attempt to explain the existence of diverse human languages.
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15 giu 2024 · Eiffel Tower, wrought-iron structure in Paris that is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. It is also a technological masterpiece in building-construction history. It was designed and built (1887–89) by Gustave Eiffel and named in his honor.
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5 giorni fa · Watch the trailer for the new documentary Leaning Out which follows the life of Leslie E Robertson. Robertson was the lead structural engineer of the World Trade Center and the fall of the towers...
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19 giu 2024 · To the south of the Puerta de las Granadas are the Torres Bermejas ('Vermilion Towers'), a group of three adjacent towers on the Mauror Hill. Their origin is not clear, but the oldest remains found here date from the late 8th century or early 9th century.
17 giu 2024 · Crusades - Siege, Jerusalem, 1099: In 1099, a Christian army encamped before Jerusalem. Siege towers and scaling ladders were carried up to the walls. Tancred and Raymond entered the city, and the Muslim governor surrendered to the latter. Tancred promised protection in the Aqsa Mosque, but his orders were disobeyed.
1 giorno fa · This is a list of the tallest buildings. Tall buildings, such as skyscrapers, are intended here as enclosed structures with continuously occupiable floors and a height of at least 350 metres (1,150 ft). Such definition excludes non-building structures, such as towers .
