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The careers of Philip II and his son Alexander the Great (III) were interlocked in innumerable ways: Philip II centralized ancient Macedonia, created an army of unprecedented skill and flexibility, came to dominate the Greek peninsula, and planned the invasion of the Persian Empire with a combined Graeco-Macedonian force, but it was Alexander who actually led the invading forces, defeated the great Persian Empire, took his army to the borders of modern India, and created a monarchy and empire that, despite its fragmentation, shaped the political, cultural, and religious world of the Hellenistic era. Alexander drove the engine his father had built, but had he not done so, Philip's achievements might have proved as ephemeral as had those of so many earlier Macedonian rulers. On the other hand, some scholars believe that Alexander played a role, direct or indirect, in the murder of his father, so that he could lead the expedition to Asia that his father had organized. In short, it is difficult to understand or assess one without considering the other. This collection of previously unpublished articles looks at the careers and impact of father and son together. Some of the articles con

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Author

the Great Alexander;King of Macedonia Philip II;Carney, Elizabeth Donnelly;Alexandre III;Philippe II;Ogden, Daniel

Publisher

IRL Press at Oxford University Press

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780195373370

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Historical Fiction, History, Biography

Rating

2 / 5 (1 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14