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The Battle of the Nile (1-2 August 1798), or the Battle of Aboukir Bay, saw a British fleet led by Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) destroy a French fleet at Aboukir Bay near the Rosetta mouth of the Nile River. It was one of the...

The world's longest river, located in Egypt, the Nile flows 4,132 miles (6,650 kilometres) northward to the Mediterranean Sea (a very unusual direction for a river to take). It was considered the source of life by the ancient Egyptians and...

Osiris is the Egyptian Lord of the Underworld and Judge of the Dead, brother-husband to Isis, and one of the most important gods of ancient Egypt. The name `Osiris' is the Latinized form of the Egyptian Usir which is interpreted as 'powerful'...

A depiction of the early phase of the Battle of the Nile (1-2 August 1798), oil on canvas by Nicholas Pocock, 1808. National Maritime Museum, London.

The gods and goddesses of Ancient Egypt were an integral part of the people's everyday lives for over 3,000 years. There were over 2,000 deities in the Egyptian pantheon, many whose names are well known - Isis, Osiris, Horus, Amun, Ra, Hathor...

Explosion of L'Orient at the Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798, oil on canvas by George Arnald, c. 1825. National Maritime Museum, London.

Map of ship movements during the Battle of the Nile. British ships are red, French ships are blue. Image by Gsl; based on a map from Intelligence in War, John Keegan, 2003, p. 43.

After sustaining a wound to the forehead, Horatio Nelson resumes command during the Battle of the Nile (1-2 August 1798). Oil on canvas by Daniel Orme, c. 1800. National Maritime Museum, London.

The Battle of the Pyramids (21 July 1798), or the Battle of Embabeh, was a significant battle fought during Napoleon's Campaign in Egypt and Syria. On a battlefield 15 km (9 mi) away from the Great Pyramid of Giza, Napoleon Bonaparte's French...

The Nile Delta as seen from orbit.