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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Philip II was ____
A
The Macedonian king that loved Greek culture and planned to conquer Persia
B
Trapped Persian Boats during the Persian War
C
Freed the Greek cities in Asian Minor from Persian rule
D
Wrote the Iliad
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 360 B.C., an extraordinary individual, Philip II of Macedon (northern Greece), came to power. In less than a decade, he had defeated most of Macedon’s neighboring enemies: the Illyrians and the Paionians to the west and northwest, and the Thracians to the north and northeast.

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