Philip II of Macedon

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Philip II of Macedon born?382 BC
2. When did Philip II of Macedon die?October 336 BC
3. Where was Philip II of Macedon born?Pella, Macedon
4. What is the related topics?Hellenistic Period, Alexander the Great, Classical Greece, Ancient Military History, Diplomacy
5. Who was Philip II of Macedon?Philip II was a king of Macedon who lived from 382 BC to 336 BC. He made his army very strong and helped bring many Greek states together.
6. How did Philip II change the army?He turned the phalanx into a disciplined unit with long spears called sarissas. He also added powerful cavalry and new siege engines like catapults and ballistae.

Hegemon: The dominant leader or supreme authority of a league or confederation of states.
Sarissa: A very long pike, typically 13-18 feet in length, used by the Macedonian phalanx.
Hellenistic Age: The period following the conquests of Alexander the Great, marked by the spread of Greek culture and influence across the Mediterranean and Asia.
Panhellenic: Encompassing or representing all Greeks; a movement or ideal that unites all Greek peoples.