The Alexander Mosaic

Who was the King of the Persian Empire that is depicted in the mosaic? He escaped death when Alexander conquered Persia, only to be killed by his own men a year later.

• Ptolemy

• Darius III

• Alexander

• Egypt

Darius lll was king of

• Macedonia

• Persia

• Greece

• Egypt

What can be used as a piece of tessera?

• Bottle Caps
• Tiles
• Pennies
• Sand

The Battle of Issus was famously depicted at Pompeii in what form?

• Painting

• Mural

• Mosaic

• Vase

Where was the Alexander Mosaic found?

• House of the Satyr

• House of Flora

• House of the Faun

• House of the Vettii

Where was Alexander the Great from?

• Germany
• Macedonia
• Greece
• Persian Empire

What is another name for greek culture?

• Alexanderish 
• Greekish
• Hellenistic
• Barbaric 

The House of the Faun is a great example of...?

• Key features of some private houses in Pompeii, including taste in expensive artworks.

• Social structure

• Greek influence (Hellenism) in Pompeii.

• The power of women in Pompeii and Herculaneum

The house which features this 'Alexander Mosaic' and very fine impluvium is...

• Villa of the Mysteries

• House of the Faun

• House of the Star-crossed Lovers

• Fullonica of Stephanus

True or False:

The mosaic was made in circa 120 B.C., but was probably based on a painting from circa 300 B.C.

• True

• False