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EGYPT-1798 AE Medallion by Bovy; Battle of The Pyramids-The Battle of the Pyramids was fought on July 21, 1798 between the French army in Egypt under Napoleon Bonaparte and local Mamluk forces. It was the battle where Bonaparte put to use one of his significant contributions to tactics, the massive divisional square. The battle won Cairo and Lower Egypt for France. Upon hearing news of the defeat of their legendary cavalry, the waiting Mamluk armies in Cairo dispersed to Syria to reorganize. The Battle also signalled the final chapter of 700 years of Mamluk rule in Egypt. Despite this auspicious beginning, Admiral Horatio Nelson's victory in the Battle of the Nile ten days later ended Bonaparte's hopes for a glorious conquest of the Middle East. Medallion has an edge mount and loop to be worn around the neck, silvered bronze surfaces, Good very fine and very RARE. 38mm diameter (from; The Alexandria Collection)