Moment of the triumph

Moment of the triumph

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BPK / Scala – Courtesy of the Ministero Beni e Att. Culturali

It is the most famous mosaic of Roman antiquity: the battle picture, which is artfully put together with stones, tells of the victory of Alexander the Great (356–323 BC) about the Persian king Dareios III. Which battle is shown remains controversial to this day.

The scenery leaves nothing to be desired in drama. In the battle stumblingus

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