Napoleon`s Conquest of Egypt

(1798-1800) did not last more than two years. Yet its` consequences to the area were spectacular. This latest museum in the Pharaonic Village attempts to capture this. It highlights some of the main historic events, including: The Battle of the Pyramids: This is the battle where Napoleon and his army defeated the Mamelukes - warlords of Egypt. The battle was fought at Imbaba, 13 miles north of the pyramids. [Ancient Egypt] [Images]