"Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt: 7 Scientific Breakthroughs and Misconceptions Unveiled"

Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in 1798 brought along a group of scientists known as savants, who made several scientific breakthroughs during their three-year study of the country. These breakthroughs included the discovery of reversible chemical reactions, the formalization of archaeology as a science, the development of a new classification system for insects, the identification of a new species of crocodile, and advancements in ophthalmology. Despite the failure of the invasion, the scientific work conducted by the savants had a lasting impact on various fields of study.