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mounted cavalry was invented long before Philip's time, but the idea that Philip introduced cavalry to the Greeks has some truth to it. Greek armies before Philip were composed of almost exclusively heavy infantry (hoplites) and they largely had disdain for missile troops and other forms of fighting. This added to the hilly topography of Greece meant that cavalry never played a crucial role in deciding battles. Philip changed all this when he organized the first combined arms army. He organized the companion cavalry, made up of mounted noble men armed with lances and swords. These elite cavalry squadrons were the first true use of shock cavalry, they charged infantry and engaged in melee something that was rare before. They were usually used to attack the flanks while the Macedonian phalanx fought the enemy from the front. The companions were highly successful and indeed it was Alexander's skillful welding of his companions that was the deciding factor in many of the battle that Alexander fought against the Persians (battle of the Granicus, battle of Issus, battle of Gaugamela)
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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.
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.
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.
Who came from ancient Macedonia?
Alexander the Great, Philip II, Aristotle and many others came from ancient Macedonia on the northern Greek peninsula.
What were the names of three famous kings from ancient Macedonia?
Perdiccas, Philip, Alexander.
Did King Philip of ancient Macedonia write the bible?
King Philip of Macedonia was a pagan and had probably never even heard of the jews. And, of course, the New Testament was not written for another four hundred years. No, Philip had no part in writing the Bible.
Who was the king of Macedonia in Ancient Greece?
The king of Macedonia in 356 BC was Filippos B known as Philip II. Philip II was a Greek King of the Argead Dynasty from Argos in the Peloponnese that founded Macedonia.
How did Alexander become the king of Macedonia?
Alexander III, became king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia when his father Philip II was assassinated in 336 BC.
What is Ancient Macedonia?
Ancient Macedonia was a Homeric style Greek kingdom on the northern Greek peninsula that was founded by the Argead Dynasty from Argos in the Peloponnese. Its most famous members were Alexander the Great and his father Philip II
Powerful rulers of ancient Macedonia?
Philip II, Alexander the Great and generally most of the Argead Dynasty from which they belonged.
What did Alexander the great's parents do for livng?
His father ,Philip II, was King of Macedonia, an Ancient kingdom in the northern part of the Greek peninsula. And his mother, Olumpias, was Philip's fourth wife.
