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Sword with markings of ancient pharaoh Ramses II unearthed in Egypt, archaeologists say

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Bronze sword with engravings of the cartouche of the Egyptian king was buried for more than 3,000 years in an ancient military fort known as Tell Al-Abqain .

The fortress was situated to protect Egypt 's northwestern border from attacks by Libyan tribes and Sea Peoples .

Ramses the Great ruled Egypt from 1279 to 1213 B.C. and is credited with expanding Egypt 's reach as far as modern day Syria and Sudan .

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