Using a non-invasive method of analysis, researchers have discovered that the pieces making up the famous Pompeii mosaic of Alexander the Great came ... detailed piece of art, but it was lost ...

Today, mosaics are some of the best-preserved pieces of Roman art. The creators of the Alexander mosaic took great care with his face. They used several different hues of pink tesserae to put his ...

In this enlightening documentary, historian Sona Datta walks us through the most vibrant city in the Indus Valley that seduced Alexander the Great and shaped the modern world. Watch the full ...

Alexander was born in Pella ... overlord of Asia Minor and pharaoh of Egypt became 'great king' of Persia at the age of 25. Over the next eight years, in his capacity as king, commander ...