Epic History on MSN3d
Napoleon in Italy Battle of Arcole (4,5)
In 1796, at the height of the Revolutionary Wars, Napoleon Bonaparte took command of French forces in northern Italy. He was ...
Epic History on MSN3d
Napoleon in Italy Battle of Bassano (3,5)
In 1796, at the height of the Revolutionary Wars, Napoleon Bonaparte took command of French forces in northern Italy. He was just 26 years old and had never commanded an army before. Within weeks, he ...
House museums #98: Apsley House, London
The former home of the 1st Duke of Wellington and vanquisher of Napoleon still houses a preponderance of objects relating to the French emperor ...
7 famous historical figures who lived in exile
Several influential historical figures, including Napoleon Bonaparte, Benazir Bhutto, and the Dalai Lama, experienced exile ...
A Biologist Tells The Story Of Earth’s Deadliest Volcano—And The Literary ‘Masterpiece’ That Ensued
When a volcanic eruption shook the world in 1815, it left behind more than just ash and lava. Here are some iconic world ...
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Bonjour, Napoleon! A V.R. Experience Lets People Chat with the French Emperor
On December 2, 1804, the great and good of Paris gathered in Notre-Dame Cathedral to witness the coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte and ... after defeating him at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 ...
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Reading Napoleon in Vienna
This is the sixth part in a series about riding night trains across Europe and the Near East to Armenia — to spend some time in worlds beyond the ...
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VR lets you talk to Napoleon
On 2 December, 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of ... Key highlights include the Battle of Austerlitz, one of Napoleon’s greatest military triumphs, and a journey to St. Helena ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN2d
Exceptionally Well-Preserved Gold Ring Featuring ‘Venus the Victorious’ Unearthed on Ancient Road in France
In addition to the 1,800-year-old piece of engraved jewelry, archaeologists discovered a trove of Carolingian coins, medieval pottery and more ...
The Liberal party room battle for control
To submit a letter to The Age, email [email protected]. Please include your home address and telephone number. No attachments, please include your letter in the body of the email. See here for our ...
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The Egyptian Campaign, 1798-99
YOUSSEF: They weren’t afraid of Napoleon at all ... probably five or six thousand. The Battle of the Pyramids was over in an hour. Three days later, Bonaparte led his army into Cairo.