Beyond the Ruins at the Archeological Site of Philippi, Greece
By Rose Palmer
All parents hope that their children will be more successful than they are. But in Philip II of Macedonia’s case, his achievements are always overshadowed by one of Europe’s most notable historical figures, Alexander the Great. During my visit to Greece, it seemed that every discussion about the Macedonian king always started with ” Philip, the father of Alexander the Great, …..”
Maybe it was because I was not Greek that locals felt they had to always make this qualification. My world history classes certainly discussed the military achievements of Alexander, but how much had I learned about his father Philip? I certainly could not recall anything…
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