Scientists and historians were part of the conquering force, and streamed into the country to document what they found there. Conquering scholarsįast-forward to 1798, when Napoleon led French forces to take over Egypt, which was then part of the Ottoman Empire.
But what was its lasting impact? Learn how Ancient Egypt contributed to society with its many cultural developments, particularly in language and mathematics.
The Ancient Egyptian civilization, famous for its pyramids, pharaohs, mummies, and tombs, flourished for thousands of years.