Surah Ash-Shu'ara, ayah 128

26:128

أَتَبۡنُونَ بِكُلِّ رِيعٍ ءَايَةٗ تَعۡبَثُونَ ١٢٨

Atabnūna bikulli rī'in āyatan ta'bathūn

Do you construct on every elevation a sign,1055 amusing yourselves,

Footnotes

1055 i.e., a symbol or indication of their wealth and power. They used to build lofty structures along the road to be seen by all who passed by.