Philip II of Macedon (382–336 BCE)

Question 1

Who was Philip II of Macedon?

Answer 1

Philip II was the king of Macedon and father of Alexander the Great, known for unifying Greece and reforming the Macedonian army.

Question 2

When was Philip II of Macedon born?

Answer 2

Philip II was born in 382 BCE.

Question 3

Where was Philip II of Macedon born?

Answer 3

Philip II was born in Pella, the capital of Macedon.

Question 4

What military formation did Philip II introduce?

Answer 4

Philip introduced the phalanx formation with long spears (sarissas).

Question 5

Which major league did Philip II form to unify Greece?

Answer 5

Philip formed the League of Corinth in 337 BCE.

Question 6

Who succeeded Philip II after his death?

Answer 6

Philip II was succeeded by his son, Alexander the Great.

Question 7

How did Philip II die?

Answer 7

Philip II was assassinated by his bodyguard Pausanias in 336 BCE.

Question 8

Where did Philip II spend part of his youth as a hostage?

Answer 8

Philip II spent part of his youth as a hostage in Thebes.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: Philip II laid the groundwork for his son ________’s empire.

Answer 9

Alexander the Great

Question 10

What period of Greek history did Philip II’s reign help transition into?

Answer 10

Philip II’s reign helped transition into the Hellenistic period.

Question 11

Which Greek city-state was a prominent opponent of Philip II?

Answer 11

Athens was a prominent opponent of Philip II.

Question 12

What significant event was Philip II preparing for before his assassination?

Answer 12

Philip II was preparing a campaign against the Persian Empire.

Question 13

What physical injury did Philip II sustain in battle?

Answer 13

Philip lost his right eye during the Siege of Methone.

Question 14

Fill in the blank: Philip II of Macedon was known for revolutionizing the ________ of his kingdom.

Answer 14

military

Question 15

What personal tactic did Philip II use to strengthen alliances?

Answer 15

Philip used marriages to strengthen political alliances.

Question 16

Who was Philip II’s most famous wife?

Answer 16

Philip II’s most famous wife was Olympias, the mother of Alexander the Great.

Question 17

What humorous response did Philip give after losing his eye?

Answer 17

Philip responded to a love letter by saying: ‘Close the left eye when you look at me!’

Question 18

Fill in the blank: Philip II’s military reforms made the Macedonian army highly effective, especially with the ________ formation.

Answer 18

phalanx

Question 19

What important battle tactic did Philip learn while a hostage in Thebes?

Answer 19

Philip learned about Greek military tactics and strategies.

Question 20

What was the political condition of Greece during Philip II’s rise to power?

Answer 20

Greece was politically fragmented and weakened by internal wars, especially after the Peloponnesian War.

Question 21

How did Philip II’s assassination affect Macedon and its empire?

Answer 21

Philip’s assassination led to his son, Alexander the Great, taking the throne and continuing Philip’s conquests.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: Philip II’s assassination was carried out by ________, one of his bodyguards.

Answer 22

Pausanias

Question 23

What was the League of Corinth and why was it significant?

Answer 23

The League of Corinth was an alliance of Greek city-states under Macedonian rule, marking Greek political unity for the first time.

Question 24

Which empire was Philip II planning to invade before his death?

Answer 24

Philip II was planning to invade the Persian Empire.

Question 25

How did Philip II’s reforms contribute to Alexander the Great’s success?

Answer 25

Philip’s military reforms and the unification of Greece provided Alexander with the army and resources to conquer Persia.

Question 26

Fill in the blank: Philip II’s reign marked the end of independent ________ city-states.

Answer 26

Greek