The tallest structure in ancient times was the Great Pyramid of Giza in ancient Egypt, built in the 26th century BC. It was not surpassed in height for thousands of years, the Lincoln Cathedral having exceeded it in 1311–1549, before its central spire collapsed. The latter in turn was not surpassed until the Washington Monument in 1884. However, being uninhabited, none of these structures actually comply with the modern definition of a skyscraper.
The tallest structure in ancient times was the Great P.yramid of Giza in ancient Egypt built in the 26th century BC It was not surpassed in height for thousands of years, the Lincoln Cathedral having exceeded it in 1311–1549, before its central spire collapsed The latter in tur,n was not surpassed until the Washington Monument in 1884. However, being uninhabit.ed, none of these structures actually comply with the modern definition of a skyscraper.