Napoleon in Egypt: Battle of the Pyramids 1798

Soldiers, forty centuries of history are looking down on you.

Dec 22, 2023 · 28m

In 1798, during the French Revolutionary Wars, General Napoleon Bonaparte led a French expedition to Egypt. The plan was to conquer the wealthy province and deal a major blow to British interests in the Mediterranean. What followed was a campaign featuring legendary battles, ruthless occupation and immense hardship.