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ما هو الدور الذي كان يهدف إليه Institut d'Égypte في القاهرة؟
ما هو الدور الذي كان يهدف إليه Institut d'Égypte في القاهرة؟
من هم المعارضين الذين واجههم بونابرت في مصر؟
من هم المعارضين الذين واجههم بونابرت في مصر؟
ما هي الأحداث التي أدت إلى اندلاع ثورة القاهرة؟
ما هي الأحداث التي أدت إلى اندلاع ثورة القاهرة؟
كيف رد بونابرت على ثورة القاهرة؟
كيف رد بونابرت على ثورة القاهرة؟
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ما هي نهاية حملة بونابرت في مصر؟
ما هي نهاية حملة بونابرت في مصر؟
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ما الذي كان يهم نابليون بونابرت في قيادته للحملة في مصر؟
ما الذي كان يهم نابليون بونابرت في قيادته للحملة في مصر؟
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ما الهدف الذي رآه نابليون في الحملة في مصر على أنه فرصة لتقليد بطله التاريخي ألكسندر الأكبر؟
ما الهدف الذي رآه نابليون في الحملة في مصر على أنه فرصة لتقليد بطله التاريخي ألكسندر الأكبر؟
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ما هي الدولة التي كانت تحت تهديد المصالح البريطانية نتيجةً لإنشاء مستعمرة فرنسية في مصر؟
ما هي الدولة التي كانت تحت تهديد المصالح البريطانية نتيجةً لإنشاء مستعمرة فرنسية في مصر؟
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ما هو الأثر الذي تركته حملة نابليون في مصر وسوريا من غير المؤثر؟
ما هو الأثر الذي تركته حملة نابليون في مصر وسوريا من غير المؤثر؟
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لمَ كانت الجمهورية الفرنسية حريصة على استعادة خسائرها من حروب التحالفات الأولى؟
لمَ كانت الجمهورية الفرنسية حريصة على استعادة خسائرها من حروب التحالفات الأولى؟
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Study Notes
French Campaign in Egypt
Egyptian Campaign
The French campaign in Egypt, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, was part of the Mediterranean campaign during the French Revolutionary Wars. The campaign aimed to establish a French colony in Egypt and threaten British interests in India. Despite the initial French victories, the campaign ultimately ended in failure, and Egypt remained under Ottoman control.
The campaign began with Bonaparte's arrival in Egypt on 21 July 1798, followed by the Battle of the Pyramids on 21 July 1798, where the French defeated the Mamluks, slave soldiers serving the Egyptian rulers. However, the French soldiers faced numerous challenges in Egypt, including the stifling heat, sandstorms, and inadequate water sources.
One of the most significant events during the campaign was the establishment of the Institut d'Égypte in Cairo on 22 August 1798. The institution aimed to promote Enlightenment science and reason, but it was met with skepticism and resistance from the local population, leading to the revolt of Cairo on 21 October 1798.
The revolt was brutal, with Bonaparte responding with ruthless force. He bombarded the Grand Mosque with artillery and sent in his infantry, resulting in the deaths of 2,500 rebels, with hundreds more executed over the coming weeks. The revolt was eventually quelled, but it marked a turning point in the campaign.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte, a military and political leader of the French Revolution, was a key figure in the French campaign in Egypt. He was motivated by both personal and political reasons to lead the expedition. Bonaparte was particularly interested in Egypt due to the country's strategic location and the rumored wealth of its people.
He saw the campaign as an opportunity to emulate his hero Alexander the Great and build an eastern empire. Additionally, the French Republic was eager to recoup its losses from the War of the First Coalition, and the establishment of a French colony in Egypt could potentially threaten British interests in India.
Despite the eventual failure of the campaign, Bonaparte's campaign in Egypt and Syria had significant lasting impacts. It led to the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, which played a crucial role in the development of modern Egyptology.
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Explore the French campaign in Egypt led by Napoleon Bonaparte during the French Revolutionary Wars. Learn about the motivations behind the campaign, key events such as the Battle of the Pyramids and the revolt of Cairo, and the lasting impacts of the expedition on Egyptology.
