c. 2560 BCE★★★★★
Great Pyramid of Giza completed
The pyramid of Pharaoh Khufu is completed; it remained the tallest human-made structure for nearly 4,000 years.
CultureTechnology· Egypt
Timeline
2 events26th century BCE
19th century
- November 17, 1869★★★★★
Suez Canal opens
The Suez Canal linking the Mediterranean and the Red Sea opens, greatly shortening the sea route between Europe and Asia.
TechnologyEconomy· Egypt