Humans have been building statues since the dawn of civilization. Whether they wanted to ward off predators, strike fear into the hearts of invaders, worship a deity, or signify unity, there have been more statues throughout history than you can shake a finger at.

The United States alone has over five thousand statues of historical figures alone, so you can imagine how many are spread across the entire world. And as time moves forward alongside human ambition and ingenuity, statues are only growing taller.

And while works like the Venus de Milo and The Thinker will be forever ingrained in our collective memory, these massive statues absolutely refuse to be ignored. So join us for today’s video, where we look at the top 15 of the world’s tallest statues!