WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. 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: -The chapter ends with a comparison of Philip and Alexander, where Gabriel argues that Philip all in all was a better general (249-51), and concludes that Alexander’s success in Asia rested on Philip’s ability to reform Macedonia to become the powerful state it was (p. 243-6).

Detailed explanation-3: -During his 13-year reign as the king of Macedonia, Alexander created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. (356-323 BCE) Greek ruler, explorer, and conqueror.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.