B.C.E., King Philip II of Macedon gathered friends and family at his royal court in Aegae to celebrate the marriage of his ...

Alexander III of Macedon, commonly referred to as Alexander the Great, became the king of Macedon at the young age of 20. Although he only reigned for a short 12 years, during his time as king ...

Archaeologists in Greece are showing how Philip of Macedon paved the way for his son Alexander to become a legend Richard Grant; Photographs by Myrto Papadopoulos Photo illustration of Philip II ...

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.

Ancient Macedon has been the subject of significant archaeological attention in recent years. In early 2024, experts identified the tombs of Alexander’s father, son, and half brother in Aegae ...

In 2014 it was followed by “Historiography of Alexander the Great” and in 2015 by “Alexander ... by Olympias unsure of the true intents of her husband Philip of Macedon. Through an impressive ...

The greatest conqueror and general in history, Alexander the Great of Macedon built one of the largest empires ever seen in just 13 years.