1859 facts for kids

The year 1859 was a time of important changes and new beginnings around the world. Big projects started, and countries began to form in new ways.

Major Events of 1859

Building the Suez Canal

A huge project began in 1859: the building of the Suez Canal in Egypt. This canal is a waterway that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. It made it much easier and faster for ships to travel between Europe and Asia, as they no longer had to sail all the way around Africa. It was a massive engineering challenge that took many years to complete.

The Birth of Romania

On January 24, 1859, two regions named Wallachia and Moldavia officially joined together. They formed a new country called Romania. This union happened under the leadership of Alexander John Cuza, who became their first ruler. This was a big step towards Romania becoming the country we know today, even though some other areas joined later.

Images for kids

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  Wilhelm II of Germany

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  Louise DeKoven Bowen

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  Jacqueline Comerre-Paton

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  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Dora Knowlton Ranous

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  Wilhelm Grimm