17 nov 1869 - Suez Canal Opens
Description:
The Suez Canal, a joint Franco-British project, opens in Egypt. This project represented perhaps the height of European imperial infrastructure projects, connecting global empire to a scale never seen prior in history, as well as vastly improving British access to their Asian possessions.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
17 nov 1869
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 155 ans