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Remains of Egyptian army barracks and a bronze sword unearthed by archaeologists

Archaeologists have unearthed the ancient remains of an Egyptian army barracks and the artifacts left there, including a still-shiny bronze sword engraved with the name of King Ramses II in hieroglyphics.

The complex consisted of warehouses to store weapons and food, as well as barracks to house soldiers at a strategic point in the northwest of the country, about 90 kilometers (56 miles) south of Alexandria, according to a statement released by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Under Ramses II, whose name was also engraved on a limestone block found at the fort, Egypt fought several wars against the Hittites and Libyans, necessitating these barracks in the north, while art and culture flourished, leaving several artifacts for archaeologists to sift through. All the buildings were made of mud bricks and arranged in two identical blocks, separated by a small passageway, Mohammad Ismail Khaled, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, added in the release.

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