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Were Alexander the Great and his army from Macedonia?
Alexander was king of Macedonia. The core of is army was Macedonian infantry, but they were supported by infantry, cavalry and light infantry recruited from Greek city-states and other territories of south-east Europe and Asia Minor.
What countries did King Philip II of Macedonia conquered?
Philip II never conquered any countries. What he did do was unite the Greek city states so that upon his death his successor Alexander the Great was able to take on and defeat the Persian army and ultimately the entire empire.
Why did Philip II of Macedonia want to unite the Greek city states under his leadership?
He wanted to stabilize Greece and with a united Greek army under Macedonian hegemony begin his campaign against the common Greek foe, Persia.
Did ancient armies use gay men in there infantry's an why?
holy army, 150 gay partners 300 men army, part of the greek army. assembled by gao ji dasi. and captured Philip 11. at age 15, who was the father of Alexander the great king of Macedonia.
How did the greek army succsessfully defeat the Persians?
Most of the Persian defeats in the 50 years of warfare between the Greek city-states and Persia were either sea or sea-land battles, not land battles involving just the army. The single land battle of Plataia in 469 BCE was won by the Greek forces sticking defeating the inferior unsupported Persian infantry.
What were Philip of Macedonia's goals?
Philip II was King of the ancient kingdom state of Macedonia and Alexander the Great's father. His name is made up of two greek words, ''Philos''=(Friend) + ''Ippos'' =(Horse), so his name would translate into English as:''Friend of Horses''. Macedonia was one of the ancient Greek city-states, like Athens, Sparta, Molossoe (Epirus) etc. As a Greek, he was married to a Greek princess, Olympia of Molossoe, from another Greek city-state, west of the Greek city-state of Macedonia.
What is the national anthem of Macedonia Greece?
Famous Macedonia (Greek: Μακεδονία ξακουστή, Makedonía xakustí) is a military march, often regarded as the unofficial anthem of the historical Macedonia, and used by the Hellenic Army since the Balkan Wars.
Did King Philip II of Macedonia take over Greece army?
No, each of the independent Greek city-states had its own army. He recruited the numbers he needed from them.
Were Alexander the Great and his army from Macedonia?
Alexander was king of Macedonia. The core of is army was Macedonian infantry, but they were supported by infantry, cavalry and light infantry recruited from Greek city-states and other territories of south-east Europe and Asia Minor.
Did Greece take Macedonian land?
Yes, they did. Northern Greece use to be Macedonia. Solun (or thessaloniki now) use to be Macedonia's capital. It was very wrong and unfair but it happened. (I learnt this in history) Greek army's use to beat or even kill Macedonains if they spoke anything but greek. Even today northern Greece is still classed as Macedonia, but under greek occupation.
Which territories did the Persian army have to cross by land in order to reach the Greek peninsula in 480 B.C.?
Asia Minor, Thrace, Macedonia.
What countries did King Philip II of Macedonia conquered?
Philip II never conquered any countries. What he did do was unite the Greek city states so that upon his death his successor Alexander the Great was able to take on and defeat the Persian army and ultimately the entire empire.
How was the Persian war won?
By the Greek city-states combining to defeat the Persian army and navy.
When was National Liberation Army - Albanians of Macedonia - created?
National Liberation Army - Albanians of Macedonia - was created in 1999.
What army didn't Napoleon defeat?
He failed to defeat the Army of the Seventh Coalition.
Why did Philip II of Macedonia want to unite the Greek city states under his leadership?
He wanted to stabilize Greece and with a united Greek army under Macedonian hegemony begin his campaign against the common Greek foe, Persia.
Did ancient armies use gay men in there infantry's an why?
holy army, 150 gay partners 300 men army, part of the greek army. assembled by gao ji dasi. and captured Philip 11. at age 15, who was the father of Alexander the great king of Macedonia.
