The Suez Canal, initially built by the…

1876 CE to 1887 CE

The Suez Canal, initially built by the French, had become a joint British-French project in 1875, as both saw it as vital to maintaining their influence and empires in Asia.

In 1882, ongoing civil disturbances in Egypt prompt  Britain to intervene, extending a hand to France.

The government allows Britain to take effective control of Egypt.

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