Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Today in History - April 25, 1859 - Ground is Broken for Suez Canal

Ground is Broken for Suez Canal - April 25, 1859

   Today, in the year, 1859, ground was broken for building the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal was intended to connect the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Seas. The work began with picks and shovels, and the Canal was officially opened in 1869.

Source: Suez Canal-History.com

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