Napoleon Bonaparte is renowned as a brilliant military leader and statesman,
known for his role in the French Revolution, his rise to power as Emperor of France,
and his Napoleonic Code, a comprehensive legal system that influenced legal systems worldwide.
1969: Enrolls in the prestigious École Militaire in Paris.
Appointed commander of the Army of Italy;
wins enumerous victories against the Austrians.
1798: Leads an expedition to Egypt to disrupt British trade routers;
wins the Battle of the Pyramids.
1800: Wins the Battle of Marengo, solidifying his power in France.
