Skyscrapers existed in the Middle Ages: The Italian City of Bologna Resembled Manhattan During That Era
The Italian city of Bologna, known as medieval Manhattan, had roughly 180 towers in 1200; today we would call them skyscrapers. The tallest of these is almost 320 feet (97 meters) tall and is still intact today! Bologna was a tower-like city between the 12th and 13th centuries, similar to today’s Manhattan. With a peak …