Philip II of Macedon.

Abstract: (10 pp) Who was buried in the tomb below? In early 1977 it was thought to be Philip II, son of Amyntas, king of the Macedonians, and Captain General of the united Greeks. The discovery created an understandable sensation, and aroused world-wide interest in this extraordinary personality - father of Alexander the Great, one of the greatest Macedonian kings, and also one of the most important political figures of antiquity. Alexander still holds the title of one of the great conquerors, and all the power and mystery that title suggests. Yet Alexander's warrior-father, Phillip paved the way for much of his son's actions. Bibliography lists 6 sources (photo of external tomb included).

Filename: BBphilIR.doc

Pages: 10

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Subcatagory: Anthropology

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