Napoleon Bonaparte brought engineers, architects, and scientists when he invaded Egypt. In three stages, these "savants" meticulously illustrated the ruins of ancient Egypt. Their scientific approach ...

Remains found in a mass grave outside Vilnius in Lithuania hold vital clues to the fate of Napoleon's Grand Army and the catastrophic retreat from Moscow in 1812. Paul Britten-Austin takes up the tale ...

Researchers have discovered a body believed to be that of a general who died during Napoleon’s 1812 campaign in Russia. Now they’ve asked a French laboratory to carry out DNA tests on his remains.

When Napoleon invaded Egypt, he brought dozens of scientists with him. Astronomers, mathematicians, and naturalists spent three years studying the country. Napoleon's invasion failed, but it led to ...

A letter from Napoleon Bonaparte to one of his top generals detailing plans for the invasion of Malta in 1798 has arrived in Malta and will be exhibited at the National Archaeology Museum during ...

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A recent analysis from a 19th century mass grave has revealed the surprisingly complex dietary - and social - diversity among Napoleon’s armed forces Understanding the historic past can be incredibly ...

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