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Throughout human history, leaders have never stopped trying to figure out how to make a lasting impression on the world. However, leaving one’s mark usually comes at a price. It is impossible to determine the precise number of lives lost during construction of the Great Wall of China or the number of workers required to create the Great Pyramids of Giza.
When it comes to resources, it might be difficult for the average person to understand what goes into creating construction masterpieces such as skyscrapers, tunnels, malls, or dams.
Now is the right moment to examine a handful of the priciest building projects in contemporary history, a couple of which are still ongoing, and one that has withstood the test of time for more than a thousand years.