Paper Summary:

The paper relates that, although there were several historical figures named Philip of Macedon, Philip of Macedon II is the best known of all of them. The paper explains that he was the king of Macedonia and considered to be the father of Alexander the Great. The paper describes how Philip changed the system of aristocrats in Macedonia, a brilliant move that improved education in the kingdom and also created a new generation of people loyal to Philip. The paper shows how his tactics were brilliant because rather than using brute force, Philip of Macedon II was able to use social skills to bring people to his side.

From the Paper:

"Philip of Macedon was successful as a military leader, and did a lot of incredible things while king. For example, when expanding his kingdom, he was able to beat the hill tribes in a single battle, in 358 B.C., and he used the Social War to his advantage to gain further power. He also took control of Amphipolis, which had previously belonged to Athens, and therefore gained a lot of wealth through their gold mines. He conquered Crenides, Abdera, Maronea, and, among many other cities, Methone, where he lost one of his eyes in battle. ('Philip II...') Losing his eye aside, he was unchallenged by military opponents for the most part, until 352 B.C., when the Athenian army opposed him and prevented him from marching into central Greece."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Lendering, Jona. "Philip II of Macedonia." LIVIUS: Articles on Ancient History. <http://www.livius.org/phi-php/philip/philip_ii.htm>.
• "Macedon." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 10 Jun 2006, 22:52 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 22 Jun 2006 <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Macedon&oldid=57945609>.
• "Philip of Macedon - King of Macedonia and conqueror of Illyria, Thrace, and Greece." Ancient Macedonia. 2003. <http://www.ancientmacedonia.com/PhilipofMacedon.html>.
• "Philip II of Macedon." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 16 Jun 2006, 22:59 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 22 Jun 2006 <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Philip_II_of_Macedon&oldid=59021707>.

Visitors who viewed this Term Paper also liked these:

• Persuasive Essay # 133953 : "How Philip of Macedon Changed the Course of History"
• Term Paper # 104535 : "Philip of Macedon"
• Research Proposal # 96120 : "Treatment of Axis II Disorders"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: