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Construction of the Ladoga Canal is completed in Russia.
Construction of Russia’s Ladoga Canal, completed in 1730, improves navigation between the Neva and Volkhov rivers.
Completed in 1730, the Ladoga Canal was built along the southern shore of Lake Ladoga to connect the Neva and Volkhov rivers and bypass the lake’s treacherous waters. The project, initiated under Peter the Great, faced challenging terrain and harsh climate conditions during its seven-year construction. The canal provided a safer and more reliable trade route to the newly founded city of St. Petersburg. It played a vital role in boosting inland commerce and integrating Russia’s waterways. Over time, the canal became part of a larger network linking the Baltic Sea with Russia’s interior. Though larger modern canals have since taken precedence, the Ladoga Canal remains an important historical landmark of early Russian engineering.
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Ladoga Canal