Napoleon has been savaged by his critics for many aspects of the Egyptian campaign of 1798-1799. Yet, even his harshest detractors grudgingly concede that history owes General Bonaparte creditfor his rather unprecedented sponsorship of the remarkable project to reclaim the lost history of Egypt, as well as the considerable efforts made to improve the plight of the impoverished Egyptian society. John Pomeroy's painting shows art historian Vivant Denon sketching Pompey's Piller in Alexandria while 28-year-old General Bonaparte watches with interest. Napoleon's ill-fated expedition may have ended in military defeat, but its contributions to the field of history, and its creation of modern Egyptology, remain as transcendent achievements. More Napoleon Explores Egypt Napoleon Explores Egypt: Introduction Napoleon Explores Egypt: Organization of Scholars Napoleon Explores Egypt: Achievements of Scholars Napoleon Explores Egypt: Diorama of Ruins Napoleon Explores Egypt: Campaign Medals Related Related: Napoleon in Egypt: Military Operations Back to Table of Contents -- Napoleon #14 Back to Napoleon List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1999 by Napoleon LLC. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. The full text and graphics from other military history magazines and gaming magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com Order Napoleon magazine direct