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The '''Suez Canal''' is an artifical level waterway in [[Egypt]] which connects the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the [[Red Sea]]. Since its inception, the canal has been a popular trade route between [[Europe]] and [[Asia]] and was the site of the infamous {{Wiki|Suez Crisis}} fought during the [[Cold War]] between Egypt, [[Israel]], [[United Kingdom]], and [[France]].<ref>{{WP|Suez Canal}}</ref> | The '''Suez Canal''' is an artifical level waterway in [[Egypt]] which connects the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the [[Red Sea]]. Since its inception, the canal has been a popular trade route between [[Europe]] and [[Asia]] and was the site of the infamous {{Wiki|Suez Crisis}} fought during the [[Cold War]] between Egypt, [[Israel]], [[United Kingdom]], and [[France]].<ref>{{WP|Suez Canal}}</ref> | ||
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The construction of the canal began in 1859 was presided over by {{Wiki|Khedive}} [[Ismail Pasha]], the viceroy of Egypt. He had been pressured by the [[France|French]] to finish work on the canal, and was forced to make use of forced labour despite his on stand agsinst it. Following its completion in 1869, a celebration was held at the [[Khedivial Opera House]] by [[Ismail Pasha]] to commemorate its opening, with Queen [[Eugénie de Montijo]] of [[France]] as the guest of honor.<ref name="Chapter 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' – Chapter 1</ref> | The construction of the canal began in 1859 was presided over by {{Wiki|Khedive}} [[Ismail Pasha]], the viceroy of Egypt. He had been pressured by the [[France|French]] to finish work on the canal, and was forced to make use of forced labour despite his on stand agsinst it. Following its completion in 1869, a celebration was held at the [[Khedivial Opera House]] by [[Ismail Pasha]] to commemorate its opening, with Queen [[Eugénie de Montijo]] of [[France]] as the guest of honor.<ref name="Chapter 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' – Chapter 1</ref> | ||
In 1873, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Pierrette Arnaud]] infiltrated a [[Templars|Templar]] illegal art ring at a business besides the canal. After investigating the business and interrogating a young Templar, she discovered names and business aligned with the Templars and left the young Templar injured but alive.<ref name ="CH22">''Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot'' – Chapter 22</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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The Suez Canal is an artifical level waterway in Egypt which connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. Since its inception, the canal has been a popular trade route between Europe and Asia and was the site of the infamous Suez Crisis fought during the Cold War between Egypt, Israel, United Kingdom, and France.[1]
Biogaphy
The construction of the canal began in 1859 was presided over by Khedive Ismail Pasha, the viceroy of Egypt. He had been pressured by the French to finish work on the canal, and was forced to make use of forced labour despite his on stand agsinst it. Following its completion in 1869, a celebration was held at the Khedivial Opera House by Ismail Pasha to commemorate its opening, with Queen Eugénie de Montijo of France as the guest of honor.[2]
In 1873, the British Assassin Pierrette Arnaud infiltrated a Templar illegal art ring at a business besides the canal. After investigating the business and interrogating a young Templar, she discovered names and business aligned with the Templars and left the young Templar injured but alive.[3]
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References
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Suez Canal on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot – Chapter 1
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot – Chapter 22