Among the surviving battle scenes is perhaps Alexander’s most iconic portrait, rendered in delicate shades of pink. The mosaic ... sealed the fate of the Persian Empire. And this piece of ...

There are around 2 million pieces that make up the Alexander the Great mosaic, but where did they come from?

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

Opposite him is another leader often identified as the Persian king Darius III. The mosaic probably depicts the Battle of Issus ... king had secured an empire that stretched from the ...

The Alexander Mosaic stands as one of the most significant artistic representations of his legacy, capturing a pivotal moment in his campaign against the Persian Empire. The mosaic's intricate ...

Then, in 334 BCE, he led his army into Asia to fulfil Philip’s ambition of conquering the Persian Empire ... without having ever lost a battle, and while his empire soon splintered, for ...

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 ...