Person
Philip II of Macedon
king of Macedon
b. 382 BCE – d. 336 BCE
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Philip II of Macedon (382–336 BCE), is a king (basileus) of Macedon from 359 BCE until his assassination in 336 BCE.
He is the father of Alexander the Great and Philip III.
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Moran, J. (2017). Philip II of Macedon. History Atlas. Retrieved 3 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/philip-ii-of-macedon/
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