History of the world's tallest buildings with no iron nails. It had a standing total height of 68 m (223 ft) or 80 m (262 ft), making it the tallest structure in East Asia and the tallest wooden structure in the world at the time of its construction. From the 13th century until 1894, the world's tallest building was always a church or cathedral. Old St Paul's Cathedral with its spire was completed in the 13th century. The central spire of Lincoln Cathedral surpassed Old St Paul's in the early 14th century. The Lincoln Cathedral's spire collapsed in 1549, beginning a long interval where the status
D. S. A. Sivaprakasam D. S. A. Sivaprakasam D. S. A. Sivaprakasam was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly and Member of Parliament. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Swatantra Party candidate from Cheranmadevi constituency in 1971 election. He was elected from Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency to 7th Lok Sabha as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 1980 election. He was again elected to the 11th Lok Sabha in 1996 election as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate. Sivaprakasam is an agriculturist, exporter and social worker. Positions held 1971-76 Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 1980 Elected to