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The tomb of Philip the Second

Vergina, Grčka

Phillip II of Macedonia, the father of Alexander the Great, ruled the Macedonian state and became one of the ancient world’s most accomplished generals.

Philip II of Macedon was born in 382 B.C.E. in Aegae (Vergina)  and he was the 18th king of Macedonia and ruled from 359 to 336 B.C.E.

King Philip II is credited with restoring internal peace to his country. Philip used his military knowledge to strengthen the Macedonian army and all of soldiers became trained to fight as a phalanx (a large group of foot soldiers armed with shields and spears that could contain 265 soldiers)

Thanks to King Philip’s military battles and diplomatic tactics, the expansion was over all of Greece. Philip II was assassinated in 336 B.C.E., and was inherited by his son, Alexander III, later known as Alexander the Great. While Philip II did not fulfill his plans to expand his empire through Persian territory, he is often mentioned in paving the way for his son to be one of the greatest military leaders in history.

 

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