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As with so much of their art the Romans took the idea of floor mosaics from the Greeks. Historically speaking the first time in history that we see floor mosaics in any number (apart from isolated examples in Mesopotamia and Egypt) is from 5th century BC in Pella, Greece.

The Greeks first used pebbles for the mosaics, then cut stone is seen from about 3rd century BC.

As a result of trade then conquest floor mosaics were taken on by the Romans and adapted to suit their needs.

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