Why a City Had to Grow Here — The Trade Route That Created Suez

Why did a major city grow at this particular point in the Egyptian desert, and why did trade keep pulling people back to the same location for thousands of years? Suez exists because geography turned a barren edge of the Red Sea into the southern gateway of a trade corridor linking the Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean, and eventually the global economy. In this video, we break down the real economics most people never see. The most valuable location isn't always where people want to live; sometimes it's where the world's movement has no choice but to pass. #City #Grow #Here #Trade #Route #That #Created #Suez