The Zhou Dynasty started the construction.Then,Yangdi of the Sui Dynasty expanded the Grand Canal.During the Yuan dynasty,some waterways were added.
the people from china
the building of the Grand Canal
Theodore Roosevelt
100,000 people died building the Grand Canal of China.
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President Theodore Roosevelt was responsible for the building of the Panama Canal.
The Grand Canal is in China, the longest canal in the world at 1400 miles
He is most responsible for beginning the canal's construction. His company (The New Panama Canal Company) began construction in 1878. Construction was halted though because of problems with engineering and disease. The canal was eventually sold to the US for $40 million. He is also responsible for the Suez Canal, by the way.
Sigan Tunnel in Japan ( between two islands).
The Grand Canal of China is one of the most oldest and largest canals of the world. The building of the Canal had first began in 486BC, during the Wu Dynasty, and was later extended a couple of times in the generations. The canal today stretches out 1,795km (1,114miles) long. It includes 24 locks and more than 60 bridges along it. THE GRAND CANAL OF CHINA IS 2,495 YEARS OLD!
Made it possible to ship grain and other goods from southern or northern china
Grand Canal Shoppes was created in 1999.