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360° scene from Destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas350 AD – 2004 AD

From ancient megaliths hauled onto chalk plains to climbers braving the death zone and steel decks pushed across abysses, today's scenes capture humanity's relentless drive to build, reach, and soar upwards.

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  1. Round 1 · 2001 AD

    Casual

    Destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas

    Taliban militants ruthlessly used anti-aircraft guns, artillery, and planted dynamite over several weeks to completely obliterate two massive, 6th-century Buddhist statues that were carved directly into the ancient sandstone cliffside.

  2. Round 2 · 2004 AD

    Casual

    Launching the Millau Viaduct Deck

    The tallest bridge in the world was constructed by building the pylons first, then slowly sliding the massive steel roadway out into thin air from both sides until they met in the middle.

  3. Round 3 · 1879 AD

    Tricky

    Collapse of the Tay Bridge

    A fierce winter gale caused the central navigation spans of the massive iron railway bridge to collapse, taking a passenger train with it into the river.

  4. Round 4 · 732 AD

    Expert

    Construction of Tikal Temple I

    Known as the Temple of the Great Jaguar, this towering stepped pyramid was built as the funerary shrine for Tikal's greatest ruler, Jasaw Chan K'awiil.

  5. Round 5 · 350 AD

    Expert

    Erection of the Axum Obelisk

    The massive 33-meter solid granite obelisk, intricately carved with false doors and windows, collapsed and shattered during or very shortly after its erection.

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