Philip II of Macedon

Monarch

1969 – 2024

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Who was Philip II of Macedon?

Philip II of Macedon was a king of the Greek kingdom of Macedon from 359 BC until his assassination in 336 BC. He was the father of Alexander the Great and Philip III. To him is attributed the phrase divide et impera.

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Born
Dec 31, 1969
Pella
Also known as
  • Φίλιππος της Μακεδονίας
  • Φίλιππος Β΄ o Μακεδών
  • Φίλιππος Β΄
  • ฟิลิปที่ 2 แห่งมาซิดอน
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Nationality
  • Macedonia
Died
Apr 17, 2024
Vergina

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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