1 janv. 1869 - The Suez Canal
Description:
The British needed faster access through Africa and the Middle east to get to India to trade. So instead of going around all of Africa, they went through the Suez canal. Colonizing the canal gave the British the upper hand in trade routes.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1869
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 156 ans