In 1804, Napoleon appointed 18 Marshals to lead his Grande Armée, later expanding the list to 26. Some rose from humble beginnings, while others became princes and kings. From Lannes and Soult to ...

Splitting Napoleon into two parts could have added depth to his character and explored his motivations in a more meaningful way. By cramming Napoleon's life into one movie, Ridley Scott missed the ...

Explore how Napoleon used the church in his rise to power, and analyze the separation of church and state in various historical and contemporary settings. Lisa Prososki (Lessons Three and Four ...

Just a year later, Napoleon secretly returned to France to stage a coup and seize power, leaving his savant ... fascination with ancient Egypt gave rise to archaeological museums in Europe ...