The Epic Father-Son Battle: Phillip II versus Alexander the Great Chris L. Word Count: 1595 During the times of ancient Greece‚ perhaps one of the most influential and known powers was Macedonia. Macedonia’s empire existed from the 800s BC to 146 BC and is principally known for the accomplishments of it’s leaders: Phillip II and his son‚ Alexander the Great. Phillip II worked internally in the regions near Greece strengthening his country‚ while Alexander operated very far from Greece‚ conquering
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Alexander the great was born July 356 BC‚ Pella Greece. Alexander the great spent his childhood watching his father transform Macedon into a great military power‚ winning victory after victory on the battlefield throughout the Balkans.At the of age 12 he showed his special skill to his father and all who were watching when he tamed Bucephalus‚ an unruly stallion horse‚ unable to be ridden and devouring the flesh of all who had tried. Although the theory of leadership belongs to the scrapheap of history
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THE CONCORD REVIEW 57 THE DEATH OF PHILIP OF MACEDON Amalia Skilton ho caused the assassination of Philip II‚ King of Macedon from c. 355 to 336 BC? Was it his wife Olympias‚ his son Alexander‚ or some other person or group? The answer is critical‚ for it shapes the modern world’s understanding of Alexander the Great more than does any other issue. Did Alexander exploit conflicts between Macedonians‚ arranging his father’s death in order to become King‚ or was he innocent of the crime‚ creating
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Before Philip of Macedon stepped in to unify Greece‚ Greece was broken up into territories and provinces. Also‚ before King Philip II came into power‚ Macedonia was unstable and was full of rural clans‚ which were all loosely tied under a hereditary empire. Philip inherited the unstable kingdom‚ from his brother‚ on the verge of a fall‚ and made it the most power state of its time. His military innovations revolutionized warfare‚ which was passed onto his son Alexander the Great who created the army
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successful military commanders of all time and is presumed undefeated in battle. *Olympias - was an Epirote princess‚ the fourth wife of the king Philip II of Macedon‚ the mother of Alexander the Great and queen consort of Macedon *Philip II of Macedon - king of Macedon from 359 BC until his assassination in 336. He was the father of Alexander the Great‚ Philip III and possibly Ptolemy I‚ the founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt. *Hephaestion - son of Amyntor‚ was a Macedonian nobleman and a general
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Greek Kingdom of Macedon.[5] He was the son of the king of Macedon‚ Philip II‚ and his fourth wife‚ Olympias‚ the daughter of Neoptolemus I‚ king of Epirus.[6][7][8] Although Philip had seven or eight wives‚ Olympias was his principal wife for some time‚ likely a result of giving birth to Alexander.[9] Several legends surround Alexander’s birth and childhood.[10] According to the ancient Greek biographer Plutarch‚ Olympias‚ on the eve of the consummation of her marriage to Philip‚ dreamed that her
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Alexander the Great: Research Paper by Simon Euteneier #997011987 Professor Rubincam Winter-2013-CLA347H5 Alexander of Macedon is unquestionably one of histories most important figures. His conquest and unification of Greece and the Persian Empire led to an unprecedented blending of cultures and peoples. It also resulted in a much-needed period of peace within the ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern worlds. Although the outcome of Alexander’s conquest was generally good‚ what was Alexander’s
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great? Based on detailed research‚ it seems in fact that since birth‚ Alexander was destined for greatness. The year is 356 B.C. in the month of June. In the capital city of Macedonia‚ Pella‚ a baby boy was born to the royal family‚ King Phillips II‚ of Macedonia‚ and his wife Olympias. This baby boy was known
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Alexander III of Macedon‚ also known as Alexander the Great‚ was born on July 20‚ 356 BC in Pella. He was the son of King Philip II of Macedon and Queen Olympia. At the age of 14‚ King Philip hired the Greek Philosopher Aristotle to tutor Alexander. For 3 years‚ Aristotle taught him eloquence and literature. Aristotle also sparked his interest in medicine‚ science and philosophy. At the age of 18‚ Alexander was in charge of the Companion Cavalry. Alexander’s father was assassinated in 336 BC. At
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uncertainty‚ eventually became a rule which dominated the ancient Aegean world. Yet this increasingly dominate power that Philip had acquired‚ became a source of discontent among smaller state powers; Rhodes suggests that ‘various acts of hostility were committed against Philip’. Indeed Callias had attacked cities on the gulf of Pagasae‚ also having captured ships headed for Macedon; the Peparethians expelled Philip’s troops from Halonnesus.
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