Scenarios about 'ferdinand de lesseps'
French diplomat and entrepreneur who led the construction of the Suez Canal, completed in 1869, connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas. His later attempt to build the Panama Canal ended in financial scandal, though the project was eventually completed by the United States. De Lesseps' engineering achievements transformed global maritime trade routes and colonial geopolitics, making him a pivotal figure in 19th century international commerce and imperialism.
What If The Suez Canal Was Never Built?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Suez Canal was never constructed, radically altering global trade routes, colonial empires, and the geopolitical development of the Middle East and beyond.