The famous Suez Canal often receives worldwide recognition ... Using a network of reservoirs, locks, and aqueducts, Riquet’s innovative design ensured that water flowed seamlessly across varying ...

Construction of the remarkable Canal Du Midi took a staggering 14 years to complete, and required around 12,000 workers. Now, it's a popular tourist hotspot.

Ferdinand de Lesseps, builder of the Suez Canal, led the project ... the push for a "lake and lock" canal, favored by Roosevelt, succeeded. Stevens would dam the mighty Chagres to create the ...