A Conqueror's Growth Cut Short
A family owning the most in the world started from humble beginnings, Philip II was born in a slowly disintegrated kingdom Macedonia in the north of Greece. Facing many invasions, Philip II taken into captivity by the Thebans from between 386 to 365 BCE. While hostage, he noted their military techniques and brought them back to Macedonia to defeat Illyria. His army supremacy granted him the domination to become emperor. His influence turned deadly when others became offended by his power.
Under his strong prominence Macedonia went through an intensive transformation. “Philip built a powerful military machine that enabled him overcome the traditional clans and make himself the ruler of Macedon.” (Bentley …show more content…
Nobody saw anyone aid the killer. Though he was definitely acting out of spite, other indicators show he could have possibly been working for another person of high position. Only major emotion or money would make someone capable of betrayal. Biography.com revealed “The Persian king was another possibility, as he would have wanted to avert Philip’s invasion.” Philip II was an important figure as he threatened his power. Another theory, as rumor has it, Philip II was hesitant to pass the empire along to his son Alexander. It could explain why Alexander’s friends finished Pausanias immediately instead of capturing …show more content…
With him as king, there was centralized imperial rule with a robust military. Like said in HistoryOfMacedonia.org , “After all, it was Philip who created the powerful Macedonian army and turned Macedonia into a strong nation in arms.” He brought his country unification and power. Alexander had a lot to live up to - which he did, earning the nickname “Alexander the Great.” Alexander with Philip’s army marched into Asia and conquered as far as India, destroying the Persian empire. Philip’s legacy made Alexander be ambitious, which brought their empire’s expansion at its
A family owning the most in the world started from humble beginnings, Philip II was born in a slowly disintegrated kingdom Macedonia in the north of Greece. Facing many invasions, Philip II taken into captivity by the Thebans from between 386 to 365 BCE. While hostage, he noted their military techniques and brought them back to Macedonia to defeat Illyria. His army supremacy granted him the domination to become emperor. His influence turned deadly when others became offended by his power.
Under his strong prominence Macedonia went through an intensive transformation. “Philip built a powerful military machine that enabled him overcome the traditional clans and make himself the ruler of Macedon.” (Bentley …show more content…
Nobody saw anyone aid the killer. Though he was definitely acting out of spite, other indicators show he could have possibly been working for another person of high position. Only major emotion or money would make someone capable of betrayal. Biography.com revealed “The Persian king was another possibility, as he would have wanted to avert Philip’s invasion.” Philip II was an important figure as he threatened his power. Another theory, as rumor has it, Philip II was hesitant to pass the empire along to his son Alexander. It could explain why Alexander’s friends finished Pausanias immediately instead of capturing …show more content…
With him as king, there was centralized imperial rule with a robust military. Like said in HistoryOfMacedonia.org , “After all, it was Philip who created the powerful Macedonian army and turned Macedonia into a strong nation in arms.” He brought his country unification and power. Alexander had a lot to live up to - which he did, earning the nickname “Alexander the Great.” Alexander with Philip’s army marched into Asia and conquered as far as India, destroying the Persian empire. Philip’s legacy made Alexander be ambitious, which brought their empire’s expansion at its