USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Alexander Hamilton’s eldest son and proudest hope for the future, Philip, died young in an ill-considered duel. After Philip’s death, his father plunged into a grief from which he never fully recovered.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alexander was the son of Philip II and Olympias (daughter of King Neoptolemus of Epirus). From age 13 to 16 he was taught by the Greek philosopher Aristotle, who inspired his interest in philosophy, medicine, and scientific investigation. As a teenager, Alexander became known for his exploits on the battlefield.

Detailed explanation-3: -Philip II of Macedon (Greek: Philippos; 382 – 21 October 336 BC) was the king (basileus) of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC. He was a member of the Argead dynasty, founders of the ancient kingdom, and the father of Alexander the Great.

Detailed explanation-4: -Philip II was not only the father of Alexander the Great, but in many respects was also the father of his son’s incredible career. It was the father who unified Macedonia into the first European nation and who created the army with which his son conquered the Persian Empire and inaugurated the Hellenistic Age.

Detailed explanation-5: -Upon Philip’s death in 1598, his second son ascended the throne as Philip III. Read about Philip II’s marriage to “Bloody Mary.”