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Angeliki Kottaridi: Philip II, a top politician, equal to Alexander the Great—He built a State from nothing, the Macedonians did not exploit anyone
"We must look at and research the Hellenistic world," states archaeologist and director of the Ephorate of Antiquities of ...
Smithsonian Magazine4y
The King and the Conqueror
She is the director of operations here at Aigai, the ancient royal capital of Macedonia, now protected by Unesco as one of the most important archaeological sites in Europe. This is where Philip ...
Greek Reporter7d
Ancient Greek Masterpiece Painting at King Philip of Macedon’s Tomb Revived Digitally
The ancient Greek wall painting decorating the tomb of King Philip of Macedonia comes back to life after archaeologists ...
Chip Chick on MSN1mon
Alexander The Great's Mom Was A Fearsome Snake Handler, And Even In Exile, She Tirelessly Worked To Help Her Son Ascend To The Throne
Yet, she was a force of nature in her own right. Olympias was the fourth wife of Philip II of Macedonia. She was a fearsome, ...
PBS8y
The Final End of Athenian Democracy
Once a backwater, the Macedonian king Philip II had turned his country into a military powerhouse. Philip's decisive victory came in 338 BC, when he defeated a combined force from Athens and Thebes.
The Week7d
Skopje: Re-living history
When funded by public resources in democracies, such projects can spark controversies regarding costs, ideology, and the ...
BBC4y
Alexander the Great (356 - 323 BC)
Alexander was born in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia in July 356 BC. His parents were Philip II of Macedon and his wife Olympias. Alexander was educated by the philosopher Aristotle.
PBS6y
The Final End of Athenian Democracy
Once a backwater, the Macedonian king Philip II had turned his country into a military powerhouse. Philip's decisive victory came in 338 BC, when he defeated a combined force from Athens and Thebes.