Early civilisation - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

HSY2601 SUMMARY STUDY NOTES - RELEVANT THEME 2022 Themes In The 19th Century History: Power And The Western World. THE FRENCH OCCUPATION OF EGYPT (1798-1801) The French invasion of Egypt (1798±1801) is seen as a milestone in the history of Western imperialism. The French tried to establish control over the economy of Egypt. They viewed it as an important pawn in their attempt to safeguard a strong position in their relations with other big powers. Moreover, the French justified their oc...