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'''Philip II of Macedon''' (382 BCE – 336 BCE) was King of [[Makedonia|Macedon]] from 359 BCE until his assassination in 336 BCE. He was the father of [[Alexander the Great]], one of history's most successful military commanders. | '''Philip II of Macedon''' (382 BCE – 336 BCE) was King of [[Makedonia|Macedon]] from 359 BCE until his assassination in 336 BCE. He was the father of [[Alexander the Great]], one of history's most successful military commanders. | ||
During his reign, Philip greatly employed the use of [[horse]]s in his {{Wiki|Ancient Macedonian army|army}}. Under his leadership, the companion cavalry, the elite cavalry of the Makedonians, was regarded as the best in the ancient world.<ref name="Makedonia">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – | During his reign, Philip greatly employed the use of [[horse]]s in his {{Wiki|Ancient Macedonian army|army}}. Under his leadership, the {{Wiki|companion cavalry}}, the elite cavalry of the Makedonians, was regarded as the best in the ancient world.<ref name="Makedonia">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Makedonia: "Makedonian Banner"</ref> In 343 BCE, Philip employed the philosopher [[Aristotle]] to serve as a tutor to his son Alexander III.<ref name="Aristotle"">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – School of Greece - Philosophy: "Classical Philosophers"</ref> | ||
In 336 BCE, Philip was killed as a result of an assassination, supposedly | In 336 BCE, Philip was killed as a result of an assassination, supposedly orchestrated by Alexander.<ref name="DTAE">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – The Greek Pharaohs: "Alexander The Great"</ref> With his death, Alexander ascended the throne and went on numerous campaigns which expanded the kingdom into a massive empire.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Alexander the Great}}</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*'' | *''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' {{c|indirectly mentioned only}} | ||
*'' | *''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 05:11, 20 April 2021
Philip II of Macedon (382 BCE – 336 BCE) was King of Macedon from 359 BCE until his assassination in 336 BCE. He was the father of Alexander the Great, one of history's most successful military commanders.
During his reign, Philip greatly employed the use of horses in his army. Under his leadership, the companion cavalry, the elite cavalry of the Makedonians, was regarded as the best in the ancient world.[1] In 343 BCE, Philip employed the philosopher Aristotle to serve as a tutor to his son Alexander III.[2]
In 336 BCE, Philip was killed as a result of an assassination, supposedly orchestrated by Alexander.[3] With his death, Alexander ascended the throne and went on numerous campaigns which expanded the kingdom into a massive empire.[4]
Appearances
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt (indirectly mentioned only)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Makedonia: "Makedonian Banner"
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – School of Greece - Philosophy: "Classical Philosophers"
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – The Greek Pharaohs: "Alexander The Great"
- ↑
Alexander the Great on Wikipedia