Alexander the Great is remembered as a brilliant conqueror, but his
father's achievements as a leader were greater still Alexander the
Great is probably the most famous ruler of antiquity, and his
spectacular conquests are recounted often in books and films. But
what of his father, Philip II, who united Macedonia, created the
best army in the world at the time, and conquered and annexed
Greece? This landmark biography is the first to bring Philip to
life, exploring the details of his life and legacy and
demonstrating that his achievements were so remarkable that it can
be argued they outshone those of his more famous son. Without
Philip, Greek history would have been entirely different. Taking
into account recent archaeological discoveries and reinterpreting
ancient literary records, Ian Worthington brings to light Philip's
political, economic, military, social, and cultural
accomplishments. He reveals the full repertoire of the king's
tactics, including several polygamous diplomatic marriages, deceit,
bribery, military force, and a knack for playing off enemies
against one another. The author also inquires into the king's
influences, motives, and aims, and in particular his turbulent,
unraveling relationship with Alexander, which may have ended in
murder. Philip became in many ways the first modern regent of the
ancient world, and this book places him where he properly belongs:
firmly at the center stage of Greek history.
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