1798 CE

War & Conflict

Battle of the Pyramids

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The Battle of the Pyramids (French: Bataille des Pyramides), also known as the Battle of Embabeh (bataille d'Embabech), was fought on 21 July 1798 during the French invasion of Egypt and Syria. Occurring near the village of Embabeh, Ottoman Egypt, the battle was named by Napoleon after the distant Great Pyramid of Giza. After capturing Alexandria and advancing toward Cairo, Napoleon's army confronted Murad Bey's Mamluk-led forces.

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Francois-Louis-Joseph Watteau 001François-Louis-Joseph WatteauPublic domainWikimedia Commons
Battle of the PyramidsTurin Gallery for Modern and Contemporary ArtCC BY 4.0Europeana
Battle of the PyramidsRijksmuseumPublic domainEuropeana
Battle of the Pyramids: Wojciech Kossak busy painting panoramasMazowsze Digital LibraryPublic domainEuropeana

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