WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which monarch was able to conquer Greece in 338 BC? This guy was Alexander the Great’s father
A
Philip II
B
Alexander
C
Henry IV
D
Darius
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 338 B.C., at the pivotal Battle of Chaeronea in Boeotia, Philip II completed what was to be the last phase of his domination when he became the undisputed ruler of Greece.

Detailed explanation-2: -Upon becoming King of Spain, Philip II was the ruler of one of the largest empires the world had ever seen. During his long life, he attempted to expand the power of Spain, centralize the government, and protect the Catholic Church against Protestant reformers.

Detailed explanation-3: -He wanted to reorganize Greece, not to destroy it. What he needed was a safe southern border, so that he could leave Europe and invade the Achaemenid Empire.

Detailed explanation-4: -Soldiers moved closely together in a rectangular formation as if they were one giant soldier. One phalanx could contain 265 soldiers. King Philip’s military battles and diplomatic tactics resulted in the expansion of his empire and domination over all of Greece.

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