A Battle Under Your Feet
One of the most famous images of Alexander the Great was not painted on a palace wall. It was a Roman floor mosaic in Pompeii, made to impress guests the moment they walked in.Alexander Mosaic in Pompeii
Frozen at the Turning Point
The scene shows Alexander charging as Darius III begins to flee. You can see panic in Darius' face, the horses being driven forward, and a man throwing himself ahead to protect the king.Alexander Mosaic in Pompeii
