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Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mausoleum_of_Theodoric
TIL the Mausoleum of Theodoric in Ravenna, Italy, was built in 520 AD with stones sourced from a quarry in Istria, approximately 400 kilometres (249 mi) away by land journey. The mausoleum’s roof consists of a single Istrian carved stone 10 metres (33 ft) in diameter weighing 230 tonnes
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This kind of stuff boggles my mind. I work in construction and even with today’s equipment that’s crazy! People can be amazing.
Yes, but what about Theodoric of York? Well known doctor who only operated Saturday nights.
One more conversion note for Americans: 230 tonnes = roughly 253.5 tons. No matter which measurement you use, though, that’s a massive stone.