Explore the thrilling narrative of Napoleon's expedition to Egypt from 1798-1801, covering key battles and primary sources that shaped this historic campaign.
This course tells the thrilling tale of Napoleon's Egyptian campaign between 1798 and 1801. You'll dive into exciting battles, intriguing personal stories, and the broader historical impact of this adventure, all backed by cool primary sources and engaging visuals.
The Exciting Story of the Struggle Between France, Egypt and England from 1798-1801
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.
By the end of the course, you will be able to understand the causes, course, and conclusion of Napoleon's Egyptian campaign
In this course, you will learn the reasons why Napoleon sought his adventure in Egypt
After this course, you will be able to relate many of the profound legacies of Napoleon's Egyptian campaign
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Dr. Franz has been teaching history for 38 years in various colleges, and sometimes to high school students. He has written a number of historical dramas for his history students, and after one season's performance, he received a letter of commendation from former president George Bush, Sr. for making history alive to students today. He has also taken history students...
It is amizing
its Indeed a story. very impactfully put together. clear & crisp.
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Thankyou everybody who have created this well directed and fascinating insight into the enigma of Napoleon ! One of the most satisfying and enlightening study modules I^ve been able to study with ~ Udemy HERO^s !! Thanks Danny ! (South Australia, Australia) Happy Christmastime and heaps good luck to you all for thecoming year Guyz !
I liked it, some history that I would have never studied. It sparks interests in the student to research further into this era of history, that might otherwise be overlooked. Thanks.
Very interesting
Videos are very long
Course was well done. Gave an incredible opportunity to expand my knowledge of this fascinating topic.
Stunning, just what I needed.
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Ronald W.
Informative and entertaining.