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How Did the Arc de Triomphe Become a Parisian Icon?

How Did the Arc de Triomphe Become a Parisian Icon?

BrainStuff

September 2, 20245m 19s

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In a bustling plaza in the heart of Paris, Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned the Arc de Triomphe as a monument to his victories -- but he didn't live to see it completed. Learn more about its history in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/architecture/arc-de-triomphe.htm

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