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title: Achaeans Mosaic from Ulpia Oescus
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22171/achaeans-mosaic-from-ulpia-oescus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2026-10-10
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# Achaeans Mosaic from Ulpia Oescus

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Achaeans Mosaic from Ulpia Oescus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22171.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22171.jpg)

## Image Caption

Achaeans [Mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mosaic/) from Ulpia Oescus, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 02 April, 2018.

These Achaeans mosaic from Ulpia Oescus, dating to the late 2nd or early 3rd century CE. The central panel depicts a scene from Menander's lost comedy The Achaeans, identified by the [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) inscription Menandrou Achaioi ("The Achaeans of Menander"). Regional Historical Museum, Pleven, Bulgaria.

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## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2026, October 10). Achaeans Mosaic from Ulpia Oescus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22171/achaeans-mosaic-from-ulpia-oescus/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Achaeans Mosaic from Ulpia Oescus." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 10, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22171/achaeans-mosaic-from-ulpia-oescus/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Achaeans Mosaic from Ulpia Oescus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Oct 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22171/achaeans-mosaic-from-ulpia-oescus/>.

## License & Copyright

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