Question

overarching timeline
put the following in chronological order, and mark whether they are from napoleons rise, time in power, or fall, as well as domestic or foreign.
battle of trafalgar french revolution leipzig battle of waterloo treaty of tilsit
napoleonic code discovery of rosetta stone coup against directory battle of ulm invasion of russia
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french revolution
(rise, domestic)
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3
4
5
6
7
8

Explanation:

• Coup against Directory (1799): This event marked Napoleon's rise to power. It was a domestic event as it was a political maneuver within France to overthrow the existing government (the Directory).
• Discovery of Rosetta Stone (1799): This was during Napoleon's time in power. It was a foreign - related event as it was discovered during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign.
• Battle of Ulm (1805): This was part of Napoleon's time in power. It was a foreign event as it was a military engagement outside of France (in present - day Germany).
• Battle of Trafalgar (1805): Occurred during Napoleon's time in power. It was a foreign event (a naval battle off the coast of Spain).
• Napoleonic Code (1804): This was a domestic event during Napoleon's time in power. It was a set of civil laws for France.
• Treaty of Tilsit (1807): During Napoleon's time in power. It was a foreign event as it was a treaty with Russia (signed in Tilsit, East Prussia).
• Invasion of Russia (1812): Part of Napoleon's time in power (though it started his downfall). It was a foreign event.
• Leipzig (1813): Marked the beginning of Napoleon's fall. It was a foreign event (the Battle of Leipzig, also known as the Battle of the Nations, was fought in Saxony).
• Battle of Waterloo (1815): The final event in Napoleon's fall. It was a foreign event (fought in present - day Belgium).

Answer:

1. coup against Directory (Rise, Domestic)
2. discovery of Rosetta Stone (Time in power, Foreign)
3. Battle of Ulm (Time in power, Foreign)
4. Napoleonic Code (Time in power, Domestic)
5. Battle of Trafalgar (Time in power, Foreign)
6. Treaty of Tilsit (Time in power, Foreign)
7. invasion of Russia (Time in power, Foreign)
8. Leipzig (Fall, Foreign)
9. Battle of Waterloo (Fall, Foreign)