6Trojan War Mosaic, Rastan, Syria

Located in Rastan in northern Syria, this recently discovered 1,600-year-old mosaic may have once formed the floor of an ancient bathhouse.

The 1,300-square-foot (120sqm) art piece is a remarkably intact depiction of the Trojan War – a legendary conflict from more than 2,000 years ago between the ancient Greeks and the semi-mythical city of Troy. Constructed in the Roman era, the mosaic shows soldiers carrying swords and shields, along images of the fierce Amazons said to have fought alongside the Trojans.

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