nov 17, 1869 - Opening of the Suez Canal
Description:
The Suez Canal is a canal connecting the Mediterranean and Red seas, and remains in place to this day. Such a construction was monuments back in the day, as it significantly reduced the time it would take for a European ship to reach Asian markets. While the first ship through was planned to be a French vessel, a cheeky British ship snuck through in the middle of thenight and claimed the honor for itself.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 17, 1869
Now
~ 155 years ago