Napoleon commissioned the sword, filled with classical motifs, after being elected as consul for life by the senate in 1802.

If one visits Napoleon's tomb (one of the most beautiful tombs ... Modern historians have debunked the notion that Napoleon Bonaparte was unusually short, revealing a fascinating case study ...

For example, many people believe that King Tutankhamun's tomb contained a curse ... felt compelled to step in and let them know that Napoleon Bonaparte wasn't actually short; he was probably ...

The Romans quarried it for centuries, and it's featured in St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, as well as Joseph-Napoléon Bonaparte's tomb. But mining this marble ground to a halt nearly 70 years ago ...

The Hôtel des Invalides is a complex of museums and military monuments, including the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte. The complex was originally built as a home and hospital for soldiers during the reign ...