1. Nile River Valley - Modern History of Egypt and Sudan
... the economically driven goals of French occupation in Egypt were the primary objective, Napoleon continued to stress European cultural and social civility in the region and showed intolerance for his Egyptian subjects. Napoleon himself disliked Islamic clothing, calling it "barbaric". However, this insistence upon Egyptians to become civilized according to French standards also led to positive impacts ... : for example, the first medical school was established shortly after the establishment of French rule by a young Frenchmen, A. B. Clot Bey and the creation of the Institut d Egypte enco...
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