What two bodies of water does the Suez Canal connect?
Often referred to as the shortest link between the East and the West, the Suez Canal is located in Egypt and connects two bodies of water. The canal makes intercontinental travel simpler and quicker.Suez CanalThe Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. It was first built in 1874 B.C.E. and has been recreated multiple times since then.HistoryThe first creation of a canal connecting the Mediterranean and Red seas was created by the Pharaoh Senausert III, according to the Suez Canal Authority. This first canal was filled in over time because it was not being used.Suez CanalThe canal referred to as the Suez Canal today was opened for use in 1869, according to the Suez Canal Authority. It dramatically reduced the time it took to get to the Eastern countries.Bodies of WaterWithout the canal, ships sailing to Middle Eastern countries around the Red Sea formerly had to sail all the way around the southernmost portion of Africa; the Suez Canal allows them to sail directly from
