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Scientists Find Hidden Clues in The Alexander Mosaic. Its 2 Million Tiny Stones Came From All Over the Ancient World

When Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii under a torrent of ash in A.D. 79, it also preserved one of the ancient world’s most remarkable artifacts: a massive mosaic depicting Alexander the Great’s triumph ...
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When Alexander Crushed the Persians: The Historic Battle at Issus

In early November 333 BC, Alexander the Great crushed the massive Persian forces led by King Darius III at the Battle of ...