Leaning Tower of Pisa - Construction resumed under Di Simone

Time: 1272

Place: Pisa, Italy

Details: In 1272, construction resumed under Di Simone. In an effort to compensate for the tilt, the engineers built upper floors with one side taller than the other. Because of this, the tower is curved.

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