Philip II of Macedon: A life from the ancient sources

by: Bradford, A.S. Bradford, P.M.

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Philip II of Macedon is a unique compilation of fragments of ancient writings, epitomies, and passages from the orators that together form a contemporary biography of one of the most influential figures of the ancient world. Alfred Bradford has collected, translated, and integrated all the significant classical writings about Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great, and he presents them in a readable and lively manner, telling the story of Philip from his precarious childhood, when his life was threatened by his own mother, to his bloody death, when he was murdered by a bodyguard.Philip II, the conqueror of Athens, was the dominant man of his time. A great military tactician and strategist--as evidenced by the analysis of the Battle of Chaeronea provided in this book--Philip built the army that Alexander the Great used to conquer the known world. Knowledge of Philip's life and military achievements is requisite for an understanding of Macedonia and Greece during the Age of Philip. Illustrated with maps by Alfred Bradford and drawings (based on ancient artifacts) by Pamela Bradford, this compelling biography will be of interest to students of ancient history as well as to military historians.

Preface
Prologue
The New King: 381-359 B.C.
The First Campaigns: 358-356 B.C.
The Origins of Power: 356-354 B.C.
The Greeks Open the Way: 355/4 B.C.
Philip Turned Back: 352 B.C.
Philip, King of the Macedonians
The Olynthian War Begins: 351-348 B.C.
The Fall of Olynthus: 351-348 B.C.
Philip Enters Greece: 348-346 B.C.
The Peace of 346 B.C.
Neither Peace nor War: 344/3 B.C.
Operations in the North: 343-342 B.C.
Philip's Letter of 343/2 B.C.
Demosthenes Denounces Philip: 341 B.C.
Perinthus and Byzantium: 341/40 B.C.
War with Athens: 340 B.C.
War with the Greeks
The Battle of Chaeronea: 338 B.C.
Philip, Leader of the Greeks: 338-336 B.C.
Death of a King: 336 B.C.
Epilogue: Alexander's Eulogy
Notes
Sources
Index

Subjects:
Biografie
Biographies
Europe Macedonia
Greece
Greece History Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C
Greece History Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C. Sources
Greece Kings and rulers Biography
Grèce Histoire 359-323 av. J.-C. (Expansion de la Macédoine)
Grieks
Griekse oudheid
History
Kings and rulers
Macedonia History To 168 B.C
Macedonia History To 168 B.C. Sources
Macedonia Kings and rulers Biography
Macédoine Histoire Jusqu'à 168 av. J.-C
Philip II King of Macedonia 382-336 B.C
Philip II, King of Macedonia, 382 B.C.-336 B.C
Philip II, King of Macedonia, 382 B.C.-336 B.C. Psychology Sources
Philipp (Makedonien, König, II.)
Philipp II. Makedonien, König v382-v336
Quelle
To 168 B.C

Philip II of Macedon: A life from the ancient sources

by: Bradford, A.S. Bradford, P.M.

• ISBN-13: 9780275942502 / 978-0-275-94250-2
• ISBN-03: 0275942503 / 0-275-94250-3
• Praeger Publishers, Westport, Connecticut, 1992

Price: 88,00 EURO

1 copy in stock