Ancient military barracks found in Egypt reveal 3,000-year-old warrior army with pharaoh king’s sword buried by soldiers
SCIENTISTS have dug out ancient military barracks that reveal records of a 3000-year-old warrior army commanded by a great Pharoh king.
A team of archaeologists unearthed some incredible artefacts including mudbrick-made military structures and warehouses from an Egyptian city.
Experts also found that parts of the site, located in the province of Beheira, were used to store ancient military weapons.
The structures were divided into two identical groups separated by a narrow corridor.
It is thought the barracks once used to be home to warriors led by the great Pharaoh Ramses II, who ruled ancient Egypt between 1279 and 1213 BC.
Carvings found inside the structures record the feats of charioteers and other soldiers who fought for him.
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An incredible bronze sword with the emblem of Ramses the Great was also found, reports.
Mohamed Ismail Khaled, the secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said that the barracks served as a "crucial military stronghold for the ancient Egyptian army on the western military road."
They were used to guard Egypt’s "northwestern borders from attacks by Libyan tribes and Sea People", he added.
Experts also found materials used in ancient Egypt with carvings revealing the names of Amun, the sky god and Ptah, the god of creation.
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Other discoveries include necklaces with pomegranate designs and rings.
Dr Ayman Ashmawy, the head of the Egyptian antiquities sector at the council, said that the discoveries indicate some barracks were used as stores to supply soldiers with food and daily essentials.
Remains of pottery vessels with fish and animal bones alongside ovens used for cooking were also found.
Meanwhile, incredible pictures have revealed the world's biggest museum set to display more than 100,000 ancient antiquities - including secret remains from King Tutankhamun's tomb.
Built against the backdrop of the great Egyptian pyramids, the colossal Giza Museum spreads across 90,000 square metres of area - and will open to history fanatics later this year.
Great Pharaoh King Ramses II
KING Ramses II was the longest-serving king of ancient Egypt.
He belonged to the 19th Dynasty that ruled between 1295–1189 BC.
Known for his military expertise, King Ramses II expanded military power to protect Egypt's orders while building a series of outposts on several frontiers.
He is also widely considered one of ancient Egypt's most successful warrior pharaohs, conducting no fewer than 15 military campaigns, all resulting in victories
He invaded the Hittite empire before being fought to a standstill in present-day Syria.
The architectural marvel is being built for the Egyptian Ministry of Culture to house thousands of pharaonic artefacts from the ancient era.
The museum's vast collection of pharaonic antiquities will include King Tutankhamun's treasures from his tomb.
And many pieces are set to be displayed for the first time since archaeologists discovered them in 1922.
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These include some 5000 ancient artefacts that will be relocated from an Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Interestingly, a two-kilometre-long and 500-metre-wide walkway will take the tourists directly to the nearby pyramids of Giza.
