Part 1-Napoleon's Rise to Power

Little Corporal

nickname for Napoleon Bonaparte not because he was short. Because he was in the front with his men ,earning there respect.

Napoleon Bonaparte

or "Little Corporal" (1769-182) Born in Corsica. Became famous in France for military achievements.

Napoleonic campaign in Egypt

1798-1801

Battle of the Nile

August 1-3, 1798

France's Eneimies

Austria and Britain (owned Egypt)

Horatio Nelson

British hero who destroyed French ships in the Battle of the Nile.

Battle of the Pyramids

Egyptians loss 1000's, while France losses 10's. This happens because of NAP's Technic of lines changeling out guns in a square.

Corsica

Little Island previously owned by Italy, but changed power to France. And birthplace of Napoleon.

Toulon

One of Napoleon's earliest military successes was driving the British out of France 1793.

Consul for life

What Napoleon made himself (he did not want to be a King or Emperor, Because they just killed them)

Rosetta Stone

a huge stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics, Greek, and a later form of Egyptian that allowed historians to understand Egyptian writing.