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 sword was found among mudbrick structures, including military barracks and storage rooms for weapons and provisions, at the ancient site of Tell Al-Abqain in the Hosh Issa dis

The newfound barracks may have been built partly because the Libyans were becoming a growing threat to ancient Egypt.

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a 3,200-year-old military barracks, filled with artifacts that offer new insights into the reign of Ramesses II. Among the finds is a bronze sword, bearing the pharaoh’s name in hieroglyphs,