7 scientific breakthroughs that resulted from Napoleon's invasion of Egypt

7 scientific breakthroughs that resulted from Napoleon's invasion of Egypt

Joaquin Phoenix played "Napoleon" in Ridley Scott's latest biopic.Apple TV+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 some groundbreaking scientific work.When General Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt in July 1798, he didn't just bring tens of thousands of soldiers, he also recruited over 150 sci…