拿破仑在意大利大败第一次反法同盟，成了法兰西共和国的英雄，但越涨越高的人气却令都政府感受到了威胁……1798年，巴黎督政府任命拿破仑为法兰西共和国阿拉伯—印度方面军（东方军）的总司令，并被派往中东，以抑制英国在该地区势力的扩张并试图控制苏伊士运河与前往亚洲的海路。
当时，除了携带2000门大炮 ，拿破仑的远征军还带领着一支由160多名学者和科学家组成的随军团以及上百箱的书籍和研究设备。（打仗也不忘带书吼吼吼）
该随军团被称为“研究埃及科学和艺术的法国考察团”，在远征途中，拿破仑曾下达过一条著名的指令：“让驮行李的驴子和学者走在队伍的中间。”（驴子和学者，怎么有种一大波阿凡提的既视感……ლ(╹◡╹ლ)）
学者们对埃及考古、地形和自然历史都进行了广泛研究。1802年拿破仑授权出版了该考察团发现成果，其中一部分专门记录了埃及的自然史。
这是一部不朽的多卷巨著，其中包括插图、地图、学术文章以及详细的索引。
该书最初帝国版本的印刷始于1809年，出版后备受欢迎，在波旁复辟王朝时期又发行了第二版。而这部书的意义，远不止拿破仑的功过那么简单。
Napoleon suffered a major defeat in the first anti French alliance in Italy and became a hero of the French Republic. However, his increasing popularity made the metropolitan government feel threatened… In 1798, the Paris governor appointed Napoleon as the commander-in-chief of the Arab Indian Front (Eastern Army) of the French Republic and was sent to the Middle East to suppress British expansion in the region and attempt to control the Suez Canal and sea routes to Asia.

At that time, in addition to carrying 2000 cannons, Napoleon’s expeditionary army also led a legion of over 160 scholars and scientists, as well as hundreds of boxes of books and research equipment. (Don’t forget to bring a book and roar when fighting)

The legion was known as the “French expedition to study Egyptian science and art”. During the expedition, Napoleon issued a famous command: “Let donkeys and scholars carrying luggage walk in the middle of the procession

Scholars have conducted extensive research on Egyptian archaeology, topography, and natural history. In 1802, Napoleon authorized the publication of the findings of the expedition, some of which specifically recorded the natural history of Egypt.

This is an immortal multi volume masterpiece, including illustrations, maps, academic articles, and detailed indexes.

The printing of the original imperial version of the book began in 1809 and was later popular, with a second edition issued during the Bourbon Restoration period. The significance of this book goes far beyond Napoleon’s achievements and faults.

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