Ancient Egyptian Military Fort From Ramesses II Era Discovered in Nile Delta

Researchers unearthed an ancient Egyptian military fort and artifacts along the Nile Delta of Tell Al-Abqain's archeological site.

In a report by ART News, the ancient military fort is believed to be 3,000 years old and was used to keep the ancient tribe of Libya and Eastern Mediterranean Sea people from invading North Egypt.

Researchers noted that this was likely during the New Kingdom (1550 BCE-1070 BCE) era, led by King Rameses II, famously known as Ramesses the Great.

How the 3,000-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Military Work

The Independent shared that the ancient Egyptian forts were divided into two sides, separated only by a narrow passage in the middle. Some parts contained the storeroom for their weapons and some were likely where they cook food due to the presence of pottery fragments that still has the remains of animal bones and fishes.

The weapons unearthed include a massive bronze sword carved with King Ramesses II's cartouche, two pieces of limestone blocks that also had a hieroglyphics list of all King Ramesses II's titles, and tools they used in battle. Now, the latter included personal, hunting and hygiene materials.

Researchers specifically recovered beads of carnelian and faience as well as ivory kohl applicators. There were also scarabs and protective amulets.

Currently, it's uncertain how this specific ancient Egyptian military fort perished.

But ART News stated that experts theorize that they may be linked to raids and invasions done by sea people, although they still do not know where they could have come from, in 1200 BCE. Scholars suggested that they have no other place to settle on but the Mediterranean, hence, why there are referred to as Mediterranean Sea people.