Long before modern towers dominated city skylines, people constructed entire wonders in the name of architecture. Civilizations were built on the backbones of pyramids, temples, cathedrals, minarets, and civic monuments that reached toward the heavens.
Humans have long had a fascination with pushing the limits of what is possible, and modern skyscrapers are a testament to this. They can be found on every continent across the planet, and some are truly marvels of architectural achievement. But where, exactly, did it all start? Click on to find out.