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Philip II of Macedon [2] ( Greek: Φίλιππος Philippos; 382 BC – 21 October 336 BC) was the king ( basileus) of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC. [3] He was a member of the Argead dynasty, founders of the ancient kingdom, and the father of Alexander the Great .
Expansion of Macedonia under Philip II. The Kingdom of Macedon in 336 BC. Date. 359–336 BC. Location. Thrace, Illyria, Greece, Asia Minor. Result. Macedonian victory. Macedonia expands to dominate Ancient Greece and the southern Balkans.
Jul 5, 2024 · Philip II. Byname: Philip of Macedon. Born: 382 bce. Died: 336, Aegae [now Vergina, Greece] Title / Office: king (359BC-336BC), Macedonia. House / Dynasty: Argead dynasty. Notable Family Members: spouse Olympias. son Alexander the Great.
Jul 31, 2014 · Although he is often only remembered for being the father of Alexander the Great, Philip II of Macedon (reigned 359 BCE - 336 BCE) was an accomplished king and military commander in his own right, setting the stage for his son's victory over Darius III and the conquest of Persia.
Apr 3, 2014 · Philip II became Macedonia's leader in 359, and was officially its king by 357. He used skilled military and diplomatic tactics to expand his country's territory and influence, and ended up...
Oct 19, 2023 · empire that dominated Mesopotamia from about 550 to 330 BCE. Most of the ancient Persian empire is in modern-day Iran. Before the reign of Alexander the Great, his father, Phillip II of Macedonia, ruled the Macedonian state and became one of the ancient world’s most accomplished generals.
Feb 28, 2022 · Philip II of Macedon (359-336 BCE) envisaged a broad Macedonian kingdom and his colonial expansion resulted in the forging of an empire that his son Alexander the Great (r. 336-323 BCE) would use as a springboard for even greater things.
Jul 5, 2024 · Philip II - Macedonian Empire, Expansion, Conqueror: So ended, unworthily, the first of the great Macedonians. Everything known about him comes from Greek sources, which concentrate on his impact upon the Greeks and their history.
Sep 23, 2018 · King Phillip II of Macedon reigned as King of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon from 359 BC until he was assassinated in 336 BC. King Phillip II was a member of the Argead dynasty. He was the youngest son of King Amyntas III and Eurydice I.
Philip II, or Philip of Macedon, (born 382—died 336 bc, Asia Minor), Eighteenth king of Macedonia (359–336), father of Alexander the Great. Appointed regent for his nephew, he seized the throne.
