Port Said's currency…the unknown history
Ahmed Abdullah – Researcher in Contemporary Egyptian History: Why was the Suez Canal the reason for the issuance of Port Said's currency? And how is this a part of Egyptian history largely unknown? The Suez Canal was established following a decision by the Khedive Said, the Viceroy of Egypt, to begin work on Port Said on Monday, April 25, 1859, and Ferdinand de Lesseps began digging the canal…
March 8, 2016