The Suez. Major action there.
It is important to note that the Suez Canal was dug from 1859-1869, long before World War II.
The Answer is The Suez Canal
The Suez Canal has always caused conflict.
There are a variety of waterways in the Middle East. Some of these include the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, the West Bank of the Jordan River, and the Suez Canal.
The Ottoman Empire ruled most of the Middle East from the 1500s until World War 1.
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because it was in the middle east of the world
During the twentieth century, the MIddle East has become signigicant to the rest of the world due to its control of transportation routes like the Suez Canal. In addition, the high demand for oil has made the MIddle East a world power.
The canal was key to reaching the oil fields of the Middle East.
Suez Canal
I believe you are referring to the Suez Canal
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The Suez Canal is a canal that connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.
The canal was key to reaching the oil fields of the Middle East.
For many different reasons, but primarily for control of the Suez Canal.
The Suez canal links the Mediterranean with the Red Sea.
The Suez Canal separates Africa from the Middle East - and Asia.
The Suez Canal is located in Egypt. East of Cairo and before the Sinai Peninsula. See related link for a map. In addition, the canal was the work of forced labor. It was completed in 1869.
One canal east of the "Oswego Canal " is the " Fulton Canal.