French Campaign In Egypt And Syria
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The French Campaign in Egypt and Syria was a pivotal military expedition led by Napoleon Bonaparte from 1798 to 1801. This audacious French invasion of Egypt and subsequent Syrian expedition aimed to disrupt British trade routes to India and establish French influence in the Middle East. Despite initial successes like the Battle of the Pyramids, the campaign ultimately saw French forces withdraw, yet it profoundly impacted history through its extensive scientific exploration, famously yielding the Rosetta Stone.