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1859

Construction of the modern canal begins

Excavation started on one of the largest engineering projects of the nineteenth century.

Canonical milestoneIsthmus of Suez, Egypt1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the Suez Canal and Global Shipping

Position 7

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 98%

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