Suez Canal Opens

1869

Suez Canal Opens

Suez · Egypt · Discovery · The Modern Age

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A 164-kilometre canal joined the Mediterranean and Red Sea, reshaping world trade routes overnight.

Today the site lies in Egypt. This entry is a short introduction and can be expanded with sources in the archive.

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