The History of Ancient Egypt Season 1 Episode 4 Napoleon and the Beginnings of Egyptology

  • July 20, 2023
  • 30 min

Why does modern Egyptology begin with Napoleon? How was Egypt studied before he and his army arrived with 150 scientists in tow in 1798? How did the monumental "Description de l'Egypte" that Bonaparte's savants produced become the benchmark for all future publications in the field?

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  • First Aired
    July 20, 2023
  • Runtime
    30 min
  • Language
    English
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