Suez Canal
What Suez Canal means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Remained closed after the 1967 war and became a heavily fortified frontline, with the continued dispute over it leading to the War of Attrition.
A waterway closed since the 1967 Six-Day War and reopened in June 1975, allowing Egypt to collect vital transit revenues.
Topics that use Suez Canal
- Option P5: Key topic 2: The escalating conflict, 1964–73 - 2 Aftermath of the 1967 war (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Option P5: Key topic 3: Attempts at a solution, 1974–95 - 1 Diplomatic negotiations (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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