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An artillery officer from Corsica becomes a general at 24, conquers Italy, invades Egypt and crowns himself emperor. Students follow Napoleon's rise on the map and ask how a revolution produced an emperor.
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- Trace the main steps of Napoleon's rise from Toulon (1793) to emperor (1804) on the map.
- Explain how the coup of 1799 gave Napoleon power while France was still called a republic.
- Give two lasting results of Napoleon's rule, such as the Civil Code.