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He was born in Greece (Corfu), but is not Greek by descent, as his appearance demonstrates.
When the Greeks wanted to restore the monarchy in 1911, they needed to import a family that knew the ropes, so they offered the crown to a minor branch of the Danish royal family. The new King's nephew was Prince Philip's father.
On his mother's side, Prince Philip is German. She was a Battenberg (Mountbatten).
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe answer to your question is yes and no. Yes, he was born in Greece and he was born a Prince of Greece and Denmark. This however does not tell the whole story. He does not have any Greek ancestry at all. He is of mostly German and Danish ancestry with a little French, Russian, and Scottish mixed in.
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∙ 7y agoThere was a Philip of Macedonia 392-336 BC who was Greek as well as a King of Spain 1527-1598 AD.
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∙ 13y agoThe Greeks thought that Philip II was decieving and uncompassionate because of his harsh tricks againt the Greeks.
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Which man united the Greek city states?
Philip II of Macedonia
Who was the leader of Macedonia who united the Greek city-states and brought peace to Greece?
Philip II and his son, Alexander the great.
Who was the king of Macedonia who loved greek culture and planned on conquering Persia but was murdered?
Macedonians were Greeks themselves and were ruled by the Homeric style kingdom that many of the Greek city-states had dropped over the past few hundred years. Whilst Philip II innovated the Greek phalanx and built a professional army, Macedonia itself was Greek in language, art. culture, toponyms, onomastics, calendar, mythology, customs, civilization and much more.
What leader conquered the greek city states?
Philip II of Macedon the father of Alexander The Great .
What did Philip the II of Macedon want to accomplish and accomplished?
Philip's goal was to lead a united Macedonian and Greek army to conquer the Persian Empire as revenge for its invasion in 480 bc
What was Philip II of ancient Macedonia?
Philip II of Macedonia was a Greek king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia in northern Greece and the father of Alexander the Great.
Was Philip 2 the king of Macedonia?
yes. Philip II was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia, on the northern Greek peninsula.
In what battle did Philip II defeat the greek?
Battle of Chaeronea.
Which man united the Greek city states?
Philip II of Macedonia
Who was the leader of Macedonia who united the Greek city-states and brought peace to Greece?
Philip II and his son, Alexander the great.
Who was the king of Macedonia who loved greek culture and planned on conquering Persia but was murdered?
Macedonians were Greeks themselves and were ruled by the Homeric style kingdom that many of the Greek city-states had dropped over the past few hundred years. Whilst Philip II innovated the Greek phalanx and built a professional army, Macedonia itself was Greek in language, art. culture, toponyms, onomastics, calendar, mythology, customs, civilization and much more.
When was Philip 2 of Macedonia born?
Philip II was born in 382 B.C. In Pella, the capital of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia.
Why did the athenian orator dem osthenes warm his fellow citizens about Philip II?
he believed that philip the second was a threat to greek independence
Was Philip II ever king of Macedonia?
Depend on which Philip II you mean.There have been a number of Philip II's, including:Philip II was King of the Greek kingdom of Macedon from 359-336 BC and Alexander the Great's father.Philip II, King of France, 1180-1223 ADPhilip II, King of Spain, 1556-1598 AD
Which leader united the greek states?
Philip II of the Greek kingdom of Macedonia united the Greek states under Macedonian hegemony.
When did King Philip of Macedonia die?
KIng Philip II king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia, died in the year 336 B.C.E.
What leader conquered the greek city states?
Philip II of Macedon the father of Alexander The Great .
