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5 days ago · In the 4th century BC, a military revolution occurred in ancient Greece that would change the face of warfare. At its center was Philip II, king of Macedonia from 359 to 336 BC. Through a sweeping program of reform, he transformed a feudal levy into the most sophisticated army of the age.
May 20, 2024 · Expansion of Macedonia under Philip II. Under the reign of Philip II (359–336 BC), the ancient kingdom of Macedonia, initially at the periphery of classical Greek affairs, came to dominate Ancient Greece in the span of just 25 years, largely thanks to the character and policies of its king. [1]
- 359-336 BC
- Thrace, Illyria, Greece, Asia Minor
6 days ago · According to the ancient sources, it was Philip II who first prioritized the development of a sophisticated siege warfare capability for Macedon. He established a dedicated engineering corps, probably headquartered in his capital of Pella, which became a center for military R&D and production.
4 days ago · Philip II was a king of Ancient Macedon and a conqueror of Ancient Greece. The creator of a highly successful army, he is perhaps most well-known as being the father of Alexander the Great. Philip was both in 383 B.C. or 382 B.C., the youngest of three sons of King Amyntas III of Macedon and a woman named Eurydice.
May 23, 2024 · During the reign of the Argead king Philip II (359–336 BC), Macedonia subdued mainland Greece and the Thracian Odrysian kingdom through conquest and diplomacy. With a reformed army containing phalanxes wielding the sarissa pike, Philip II defeated the old powers of Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC.
5 days ago · The initial excavation team, led by Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos, believed the tomb belonged to Philip II, the Macedonian king who ruled from 359 to 336 BC. The male skeleton‘s age at death and severe facial wound seemed to match ancient accounts of Philip, who had lost an eye in battle and met his end at the hands of an assassin [4].
May 22, 2024 · Dive deep into the assassination of Philip II of Macedon, a pivotal event that changed the course of history. Discover the intrigue and mystery behind his untimely death. #History...
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