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| − | '''Philip of Macedon''' (Philip II) was king of [[Macedonia]] from 359 to 336 BC. He was the father of [[Alexander the Great]], who ruled after he was | + | '''Philip of Macedon''' (Philip II) was king of [[Macedonia]] from 359 to 336 BC. He was the father of [[Alexander the Great]], who ruled after he was assassinated. Philip can be credited for laying the groundwork of the [[empire]] that his son would go on to conquer. He was not nearly as [[awesome]] as Alex, though. |
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Revision as of 19:51, April 27, 2011
Philip of Macedon (Philip II) was king of Macedonia from 359 to 336 BC. He was the father of Alexander the Great, who ruled after he was assassinated. Philip can be credited for laying the groundwork of the empire that his son would go on to conquer. He was not nearly as awesome as Alex, though.