The Pocket Guide to World HistorySuez Canal. 1850BC First. 600BC Necho II. 500BC Darius I. 250BC Ptolemy II. 100 Trajan. 1859-69 Built by Lesseps. 1875 Britain buys 44%. 1956 Egypt Nationalizes. [Read more ...] 8311 © Copyright 2007 PocketHistory.com Hosted by BenLo Park |