The word about science began spreading everywhere in the 1700s - although slowly because there wasn't the Internet or TV! He strongly encouraged the development of science in France. He started this when he invaded Egypt in 1798 where he was accompanied by a party of scientific savants. He proclaimed himself emperor in 1804. He was a strong supporter of the new metric system (metres and centimetres etc) even though before he personally refused to use it!
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