He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

During 19th-century excavations at Pompeii, the ancient Roman city that was buried in volcanic ash in 79 C.E. after the […] ...

The ancient artwork was uncovered during excavations at Pompeii in the 19th century. Now, researchers are conducting a long, ...

Archeologists Discover 'The Most Important Mosaic of the Roman Age,' Analysis Reveals Ancient Secrets The Alexander Mosaic ...

He lost the great Battle of Issus in November 333 BC in a campaign ... nothing much else is known about Darius. His finest memorial is his depiction in the Alexander Mosaic, found in the vast House of ...

Approximately 200 years after the Battle of Issus, the Alexander Mosaic was created for the floor of the House ... With his spear piercing a Persian defender, Alexander stares down a desperate Darius ...

Approximately 200 years after the Battle of Issus, the Alexander Mosaic was created for the floor ... Alexander stares down a desperate Darius III, whose charioteer is commanding the horses ...

Buried under Pompeii’s ash for centuries, the Alexander Mosaic is more than an ancient masterpiece — it’s a puzzle of origins spanning continents. Recent discoveries reveal its tesserae hold secrets ...

A new analysis of Alexander the Great’s iconic mosaic. Credit: 2025 Balassone et al. / CC BY 4.0 A renowned mosaic of Alexander the Great, discovered in Pompeii, contains approximately 2 million tiny ...

U sing a non-invasive method of analysis, researchers have discovered that the pieces making up the famous Pompeii mosaic of ...

This mosaic, with monumental dimensions (583 x 325 cm) and composed of approximately 1.9 million tesserae, depicts the Battle of Issus, where Alexander the Great led the Macedonians to victory against ...