An artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez. Constructed by the Suez Canal Company between 1859 and 1869, it offers ships a direct route between North Atlantic and northern Indian Oceans without having to circumnavigate Africa.
The Suez Canal is like a shortcut on your way home that allows you to avoid heavy traffic or longer routes - saving time and energy!
Isthmus: A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land. It's like a bridge connecting two islands.
Imperialism: Policy or ideology by which a nation extends its power over other lands for economic or strategic advantages. Like an ambitious player in Monopoly trying to buy up all properties on board.
Global Trade Networks: Interconnected paths along which goods are transported across different regions/countries worldwide. Picture this as a worldwide delivery service like Amazon, but for all kinds of goods and resources.
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