He was born in Pella, Macedonia. Alexander grew to be a handsome, brilliant(卓越的) man. Aristotle, the famous philosopher(哲学家), came from Greece to teach him---geography, politics, literature, medicine and science. Alexander’s father, King Philip II of Macedon, taught him to plan ...
Since several scholars have previously misidentified portraits of Philip ii, it is helpful to see how the ruler was portrayed in ancient sources such as Demosthenes xviii, 67. A previously unidentified bust (cf. Field Mus. of Natural Hist. Chicago, no. 26749) can now be identified as Philip...
the world has ever known. He was born in Pella, Macedonia. Alexander grew to be a handsome, brilliant(卓越的) man. Aristotle, the famous philosopher(哲学家), came from Greece to teach him---geography, politics, literature, medicine and science. Alexander’s father, King Philip II of Maced...
at the age of 16, Philip II decided to leave his son in charge of Macedonia while he was away on campaign. The Greek and many other states had grown restless under rule of Macedonian. While Alexander was away for the planning and preparation of war on some barbarian tribes in the north...
1. (Historical Terms) a region of the S Balkans, now divided among Greece, Bulgaria, and Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia). As a kingdom in the ancient world it achieved prominence under Philip II (359–336 bc) and his son Alexander the Great 2. (Placename) a region of...
As the forceful king of Macedonia(马其顿),Alexander the Great overthrew the Persian Empire,becoming a hero that would survive centuries after his death.Born in 356B.C.,AlexanderⅢwas the son of PhilipⅡand Olympias.Alexander's parents wanted him to receive the finest education,and arranged for...
Alexander the Great, or Alexander III of Macedon, was born on July 20, 356 BCE, in Pella. The capital city of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia, Pella is in northern part of modern-day Greece. His parents were King Philip II of Macedon and Queen Olympia, daughter of King Neoptole...
3.Prince, Duke of Edinburgh,born 1921, consort of Elizabeth II. Phil•ip (ˈfɪl ɪp) n. 1.Philip I,1052–1108, king of France 1060–1108 (son of Henry I of France). 2.Philip II, a.(“Philip of Macedon”) 382–336 B.C., king of Macedonia 359–336 (father of Alexand...
Alexander was he king of the massive empire of Greece. He was the king of Macedonia and was 20 when he got his fathers empire. He expanded his empire from Egypt to India. Sadly died about 10 years after he got the empire. Alexander was great for these reasons, his remarkable achievements...
Alexander the Great was born in the Pella region of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia on July 20, 356 B.C., to parents King Philip II of Macedon and Queen Olympia, daughter of King Neoptolemus. The young prince and his sister were raised in Pella's royal court. Growing up, the...