# Napoleon’s Egypt Campaign Was Calculated Risk

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Podcast: [Cautionary Tales of History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cautionary-tales-of-history-7615031)
Published: 2026-07-29T14:25:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaeden18/episodes/Napoleons-Egypt-Campaign-Was-Calculated-Risk-e3cau2o
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In this episode, we examine why Napoleon knowingly accepted massive risks in Egypt. We explain how the gamble paid off politically. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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