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A Focused Look at Napoleon's 1798 Egyptian Campaign
Running about 1 hour 45 minutes across 12 lectures plus an oral quiz, this course traces Napoleon's expedition to Egypt from its political motivations through its major battles, drawing on primary sources like diaries and letters throughout.
Who It's For
History learners at high school level and up, including motivated Junior High students, who want a tightly scoped narrative course rather than a broad survey of the Napoleonic era.
Key Takeaways
- Why Napoleon targeted Egypt and how it fit his broader ambitions against Britain
- The Battle of the Nile, the Battle of the Pyramids, and the Syrian Campaign
- The role of Admiral Horatio Nelson in pursuing Napoleon's fleet
- The scholars Napoleon brought along and the Mameluke rulers he confronted
The use of primary-source diaries and letters, plus a dedicated bibliography, gives it more grounding than a typical highlight-reel history course.
About this course
This 1 hour and 45 minute short course shares the exciting story of Napoleon's expedition to Egypt beginning in 1798. There are 12 lectures, with an additional oral quiz as lecture 13. This course begins with the background of Napoleon and his idea to invade Egypt in an attempt to hurt British interests, and to bolster his image in France. The course will focus upon Napoleon and his troops, the many scholars he brought with him, the British Admiral Horatio Nelson (in search for Napoleon's fleet), and the Mameluke overlords in Egypt. Several important battles will be covered, including the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of the Pyramids, as well as the Syrian Campaign. I will make extensive use of various primary sources, like diaries and letters, in order to help bring this era close to us. The lectures are recorded on videos, and there are over 200 Powerpoint slides to help illustrate the lectures. Side topics include the intercepted mail of the French by the British, and a love story between a French soldier and a young Egyptian woman. This course is suitable for students high school age and up, though some Junior High School students may find this course profitable. The course includes a bibliography of recommended sources for further study.
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