Philip II of Macedon

Philip II of Macedon (382 BCE – 336 BCE) was King of Macedon from 359 BCE until his assassination in 336 BCE. He was the father of Alexander the Great, one of history's most successful military commanders.
During his reign, Philip greatly employed the use of horses in his . Under his leadership, the , the elite cavalry of the Makedonians, was regarded as the best in the ancient world.Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Makedonia: "Makedonian Banner" In 343 BCE, Philip employed the philosopher Aristotle to serve as a tutor to his son Alexander III.Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – School of Greece - Philosophy: "Classical Philosophers"
In 336 BCE, Philip was killed as a result of an assassination, supposedly orchestrated by Alexander.Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – The Greek Pharaohs: "Alexander The Great" With his death, Alexander ascended the throne and went on numerous campaigns which expanded the kingdom into a massive empire.
==Appearances==
*Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt 
*Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece 
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