• The Assassination of Philip and the Rise of Alexander the Great

  • Sep 5 2024
  • Length: 37 mins
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The Assassination of Philip and the Rise of Alexander the Great

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  • Philip of Macedonia was a towering figure, and if he had been succeeded by anyone other than Alexander the Great, he would be far better known today. But in 336 BC, at the peak of his powers, Philip was assassinated, and it became Alexander's kingdom to expand. He would do so beyond anyone's wildest dreams.


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