His father, Philip II of Macedon, ruled the ancient kingdom before him, from 359 BC until his assassination in 336 BC. While the resting place of Alexander the Great is unknown, researchers ...

However, it was not found in the tomb of Alexander the Great himself, but rather his half-brother, Philip III of Macedon. Academics say Philip III inherited the tunic after Alexander the Great's ...

Pelinna, located east of the modern city of Trikala, gained particular prominence in the fourth century BCE through its alliance with Philip II of Macedon. “Ancient Pelinna was one of the most ...

Instead, Philip Arrhidaeus, who was also illegitimate and a son of ... At this point, Polyperchon, a regent of Macedon who had been replaced by Cassander and had been in seclusion for several years, ...

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.