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ArticleThe ‘Institut d’Égypte’ and the Description de l’Égypte
The Eighteenth century in France is marked by the publication of Diderot's Encyclopédie and the ideas of Illuminism, 'the enlightenment', from the French word 'lumières' or lights. These concepts underline the beginnings of rationalism, ideas of classification and arrangement of human learning in a single book, in order. Napoleon, a student of gunnery, one of […]
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ArticleNapoleon in Egypt
On conquering Egypt Just as he had with Malta, Napoleon set about introducing civic structures and generally bringing what he felt were the benefits of the 'enlightenment' to a backward country. As de facto ruler of the land he went to the mosques and called meetings of the Cairo government or Diwan – all this […]
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In picturesPort Said. The general store of the Compagnie _
The Suez Canal was built during the period 1859 to 1869. Port Said was one of the towns created on the canal.The photographic archive of Hippolyte Arnoux was given by the Association du Souvenir de Ferdinand deLesseps et du Canal de Suez to the Archives nationales in Paris.
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In picturesKantara. Km. 44. Passing station and landing stages.
The Suez canal was built during the the years 1859 to 1869.Hippolyte Arnoux's photographic archive is held by the Association du Souvenir de Ferdinand de Lesseps et du canal de Suez at the Archives nationales.
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In picturesPort Said. Compagnie workshops. Careening and forges.
The Suez Canal was built during the period 1859 to 1869. Port Said was on of the towns created on the canal.The photographic archive of Hippolyte Arnoux was givenby the Association du Souvenir de Ferdinand de Lesseps et du Canal de Suez to the Archives nationales in Paris.
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In picturesVoyage of the Empress, Constantinople. Parade in honourof the Empress; the imperial balcony in Unkiad-Skelassi.
Engraving published in Le Monde illustré, n°656.Constantinople was the Empress's third port of callon her voyage to Egypt for the inauguration of the Suezcanal.
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In picturesLake Ballah. Km. 54. View of the passing station.
The Suez canal was built during the the years 1859 to 1869.Hippolyte Arnoux's photographic archive is held by the Association du Souvenir de Ferdinand de Lesseps et du canal de Suez at the Archives nationales.
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In picturesPort Said. The Arsenal dock. Company workshop.
The Suez Canal was built during the period 1859 to 1869.Port Said was one of the towns built on the canal.The photographic archive of Hippolyte Arnoux was given bythe Association du Souvenir de Ferdinand de Lesseps et du Canal de Suez to the Archives nationales in Paris.
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In picturesThe Empress Eugénie in the desert. The arrival in Thebes.
Engraving published in Le Monde illustré. The Empress Eugénie made a journey into Upper Egyptbetween the 25th October and the 12thNovember 1869 shortly before presiding at the inauguration ceremony for the Suez Canal.The main ports of call on this journey up the Nilewere Minieh, Keneh, the Daekel oasis,Edfu, Aswan and on the return Esneh, Luxor, […]
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In picturesPlan of the town of Ismailia in 1869
The Suez Canal was built over the period from 1859 to 1869. Ismailia was one of the towns created on the canal.