Ased on details in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, Napoleon’s scholars and scientists receive the nickname "the donkeys" becaus
e they capture the city of Alexandria and overrun the Nile Delta while riding on donkeys.
use donkeys as their transportation while making expeditions into the countryside.
collect a variety of plants and animals to study—and their favorite is donkeys.
keep donkeys as pets in the elegant palace that serves as their headquarters.
