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 333 BCE, near the small Pinarus River along the modern-day borders of Turkey and Syria, a fierce battle took place between the forces of Alexander the Great and ... Greek art as part of elite ...

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 ...