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Ancient Greek religion. 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 .
- 359–336 BC
- Eurydice I
Mar 14, 2022 · Philip II of Macedon was a member of the Argead dynasty, the founding dynasty of the kingdom of Macedonia. Members of the dynasty held the belief that they were descendants of the Greek demigod Heracles through Temenus, the king of Argos. It’s for this reason the Argeads were also known as the Temenid dynasty.
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Jul 31, 2014 · Fotogeniss (CC BY-SA) 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. Philip inherited a weak, backward country ...
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Apr 3, 2014 · The son of Macedonia's King Amyntas III and his wife, Eurydice, Philip II was born in either 383 or 382 B.C. After his brother, Alexander II, took the throne, Philip spent three years, from 368 to ...
Oct 19, 2023 · Philip II of Macedon was born in 382 B.C.E. in Aegae. He was the son of King Amyntas III. He was the 18th king of Macedonia and ruled from 359 to 336 B.C.E. Macedon was unstable during Philip II’s youth. During an invasion by the Greek city-state of Thebes, Philip himself was even taken hostage.
Apr 2, 2024 · spouse Olympias. son Alexander the Great. Philip II (born 382 bce —died 336, Aegae [now Vergina, Greece]) was the 18th king of Macedonia (359–336 bce ), who restored internal peace to his country and by 339 had gained domination over all of Greece by military and diplomatic means, thus laying the foundations for its expansion under his son ...
Jan 20, 2024 · In his day, Philip II was arguably the most significant player in the politics of the Eastern Mediterranean. He was a wise innovator, a masterful tactician, and a shrewd diplomat, who carried Macedon from the periphery to the apex of Mediterranean power politics. However, his life is usually overshadowed by that of his son, Alexander the Great.
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