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Suez Canal
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Napolean and Egypt
1798
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Napoleon Bonaparte conducted an expedition to Egypt
Napolean's Idea
1799
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Miscalculation in measurement
Ferdinand de Lesseps
1853
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Convinced Egypt to help build the Suez Canal.
Universal Suez Ship Canal Company
1858
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Given the right to start the builiding process.
Construction of Canal
1859
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April 25, 1859
Completion of Suez Canal
1869
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Four years behind schedule. On November 17, 1869, the Canal was opened to navigation.
Improvements to the Canal
1876
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British Invasion
1882
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The British invaded invaded Egypt.
Anglo-Egyptian Treaty
1936
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Attacks on British Soldiers
1951 - 1952
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30 killed, 60 wounded
British Military Base on the Suez Canal
1951
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80,000 troops stationed along the Suez Canal making it the largest military base in the world.
Suez Canal War
1956
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Egyptians Gain Control of Suez Canal
1957
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Modern Day Suez Canal
1975 - 2013
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