Philip II of Macedonia
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Considers the role of Olympias, Alexander's mother, in his life and how conventional or not it was
This paper analyses how Philip of Macedon made use of the Delphic Amphiktyony after his entry into it at the end of the 3rd Sacred War in 346 BC.
Abile stratega, condottiero e potente sovrano, Alessandro Magno di Macedonia, eroe che percepiva se stesso alla stregua di un nuovo Eracle o di un nuovo Achille, fu, prima di tutto, un “viaggiatore”. E chi si approcci alle pagine del... more
""En Filipo II y el Arte de la Guerra tendremos la oportunidad de conocer en profundidad a uno de los más grandes reyes de la antigua Macedonia. Gracias a su habilidad como estratega, diplomático, político y soldado, heredó un reino... more
Ancient Macedonia, The Macedonic Wars 320-270 bce
Macedonian empire division after the death of Alexander III of Macedon and civil wars between the Macedonic kingdoms ruled by Macedonian dynasties.
Macedonian empire division after the death of Alexander III of Macedon and civil wars between the Macedonic kingdoms ruled by Macedonian dynasties.
The article discusses the organization, content and effectiveness of
the training process for the soldiers of the Macedonian phalanx
during the time of Philip II and Alexander III.
the training process for the soldiers of the Macedonian phalanx
during the time of Philip II and Alexander III.
Μια προσπάθεια να συγκεντρωθούν σε ένα κείμενο οι λίγες και σπάνιες πηγές του Εορδού ή Πελλαίου Αριστόνοα, σωματοφύλακα του Μ. Αλεξάνδρου, στρατηγού και διοικητή της Αμφιπόλεως
This paper extends one published in 2006 where I addressed the question: can we estimate the proportion of coined gold and silver in Hellenistic times out of the total amount of available precious metals? There a rather coherent answer... more
An appendix of the deciphered words and terms from the middle text of the Rosetta Stone.
The main aim of this research is the analysis of the Macedonian infantry discipline in the period of the great conquests of 4th century BC. The research objectives are the review of Philip’s II actions to improve the Macedonian army... more
Looks at Philip II and Olympias, but also at Adea Eurydice and Philip II Arrhidaeus
In this paper, I propose the argument that Alexander the Great was motivated not by the further advancement of his people and culture but rather a need to satisfy his narcissistic tendencies.
In this book are collected and analyzed the main works about Alexander the Great, the Diadochoi and ancient Macedonia during the last century .
The calm serenity of the gods featured on the narrow upper frieze of the chryselephantine couche found in the chamber of Philipp'II tomb is in marked contrast to the impassioned movement of the more active mortals on the front of the wide... more
Les monnaies grecques ont de tout temps été considérées comme les plus belles monnaies jamais produites. Evoquant Goethe, José Maria de Hérédia ou le Président Theodore Roosevelt, cette conférence s’interroge sur les raisons qui fondent... more
Основната цел на оваа студија е да се покаже присуството на македонскиот крал Александар III Македонски во македонските книжевни дела и неговата (и книжевна и книжевно-историска) улога како знак што обединува многубројни култури од... more
Throughout history the life of Alexander the Great has been a largely studied topic. His divinity, however, has been the focus of scholarly interest especially during the last century. During this time, a widely accepted theory has been... more
Among the many historical figures around the character of Alexander the Great, his mother Olympias from Epirus is probably the most controverted one. Ancient sources are certainly very hostile with Olympias, who was victim of a hard... more
The murder of Philip II of Macedon is one of the most infamous unsolved ancient murder mysteries and considerable ink has been dedicated to it by ancient and modern writers alike. One prominent explanation has been Pausanias, the... more
Macedonians have emerged from the substratum of prehistoric tribes belonging to the huge family of Pelasgians, Aeols/Boreans and Hyperboreans (Anti, Brygii, Danuni, Kiti, Hittiti, Lapiti, Macedoni, Minyi, Misiani, Mosiniki, Pelasgi,... more
The immemorial timeworn creation myths of the world, of the Supreme Creator-God from the sky, the Great Mother-Goddess of the Earth, the birth of the young Sun-God, myths of the Moon that gets to the earth and turns into a cow, conception... more
*My honours thesis for undergraduate degree in Classical Archaeology. Originally written in April 2012, re-edited for upload on Academia in April 2017.* The museum located on the site of the ancient royal tombs at Vergina, currently... more
The Cambridge Ancient History. Vol. VI. IN RUSSIAN. Четвертый век до нашей эры: в 2 полутомах / Под ред. Д.-М.Льюиса и др.; перевод с англ., подготов. текста, предисловие, примечания А.В.Зайкова. – М.: Ладомир, 2017. – Второй полутом. –... more
In this article, numismatic material from the southern part of Pella, south of the city’s north wall of the Classical period is presented. This material is very representative, because it derives from the city of both Classical and... more
The subject of this paper is the presentation of a previously unknown local red-figure pottery workshop from central Macedonia, probably in Pella, capital of the Macedonian kingdom. It is dated to the second half of the fourth century and... more
By investigating the works of Polybius and Livy, we can discuss an important aspect of the impact of Alexander upon the reputation and image of Rome. Because of the subject of their histories and the political atmosphere in which they... more
Με το παρόν άρθρο απαντάμε αρνητικά στην πρόταση για ύπαρξη ξύλινου τροπαίου νίκης στον λόφο και τύμβο Καστά παρά την Αμφίπολη, με βάση την ίδια την μακεδονική παράδοση. Παράλληλα αναπτύσσουμε την βασική θεώρηση και ηθική η οποία άπτονταν... more
An argument for Cynane the daughter of Philip II.
Published in: Jubilaeus VII in memoriam Professoris Margaritae Tachevae
Published in: Jubilaeus VII in memoriam Professoris Margaritae Tachevae
Uncorrected Proof Copy In the summer of 359 BCE, Perdikkas III, older brother of Philip II, as killed in battle by a confederation of hill people called Illyrians by the Greeks. These hill folk from the mountains ringing the Macedonian... more