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The Red Sea - The Past Ships have sailed, and sunk, in the Red Sea since it was the main route to the Indies for Phoenician and Ancient Egyptian traders. In those times, ships loaded with copper, cooking pots and clothing departed from el-Quseir and Berenice and returned bearing elephants, ebony, gems and spices. For centuries, the Red Sea remained a scene of shipwreck and adventure for smugglers, merchants, pirates and pilgrims. After the opening of the Suez Canal, in 1869, it continued its role as an international trade route and "Passage to India" for European travelers.Return to Destinations Page | Egypt Home Page Click Here to Mass Email Egypt Travel Companies to Request Tours Contact Tour Egypt | Advertise | Search This Site | Search Egypt Web | Reader Photos Design, Layout and Graphic Art by Jimmy Dunn, an InterCity Oz, Inc. Employee |
