Modern era · 1798
Battle of the Pyramids
The Battle of the Pyramids (French: Bataille des Pyramides), also known as the Battle of Embabeh (bataille d'Embabech), was fought on 21 July 1798 during the French invasion of Egypt and Syria. Occurring near the village of Embabeh, Ottoman Egypt, the battle was named by Napoleon after the distant Great Pyramid of Giza.
- When
- 21 Jul 1798
- Where
- Imbaba
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
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