Napoleon's Brutal Suppression of the 1798 Cairo Revolt In 1798, after conquering Egypt and winning the Battle of the Pyramids, Napoleon faced a violent Cairo revolt. Egyptians, viewing the French as infidels, armed themselves and fortified the Al-Azhar Mosque. The uprising killed General Dupuy, but French troops brutally crushed it, with thousands of Egyptian deaths. To watch the full video, head to YouTube and search 'Epic History'. #Napoleon #History #Egypt #History #EpicHistory | Epic History