Discover what Alexander the Great might have looked like through AI-generated images based on ancient descriptions and ...

A Roman mosaic in Alter do Chão, Portugal, depicts Alexander the Great's clash with King Porus—one of only three such mosaics ...

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

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

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A famous Roman mosaic depicting Alexander the Great is revealing new insights into antiquity. As part of an ongoing restoration, researchers have learned that the artwork’s stones came from quarries ...

The mosaic probably depicts the Battle of Issus in 333 B.C.E., in which Alexander faced off against the Persian leader and emerged victorious. From Persia, Alexander continued conquering eastward.

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Study reveals origins of materials in Alexander Mosaic Over 2 million tesserae used in the Alexander Mosaic Key insights into preserving the iconic Alexander Mosaic ...

leading the Macedonian army to victory over Persian King Darius III at the Battle of Issus in 333 BCE, as reported by IFLScience. In 2020, restorers at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples ...