Feature: How Did Napoleon’s Campaign in Egypt Lead To The Birth of Egyptology?
Presenter: Julia Cincinatis
Delivered: Dubai on December 15, 2018
When Napoleon led 34,000 soldiers and 16,000 sailors across the Mediterranean Sea to the distant desert country of Egypt, the 28 years-old General undertook a crazy journey to compete against the British to control parts of the globe.
Sources & Future References
Mirage: Napoleon's Scientists and the Unveiling of Egypt By Nina Burleigh
Napoleon and the Scientific Expedition to Egypt | Linda Hall Library
Napoleon Bonaparte Letters | Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Delivered and prepared by afikra Community members, the presentation’s goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and research and share some knowledge on a topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures. The presentation is the culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the presentation. afikra presentations come in two forms, a long question-driven afikra Feature, and a short afikra FWD with the purpose of sharing something interesting.
