What event in 1869 contributed to Aleppo's decline?
Inauguration of the Suez Canal
Fall of the Ottoman Empire
World War I
Construction of the Baghdad Railway
Answer
The inauguration of the Suez Canal in 1869 contributed to Aleppo's decline, as much trade was diverted to sea routes, reducing the city's importance as a trading center along the Silk Road.
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