How was Alexander the great different from his father Philip of Macedonia?

Answer 1

Alexander was a good leader as was pericles

Both these leaders helped their states through tough times and each developed their own plan on how to succeed

Answer 2

Alexander the great conquered many lands, even him thinking that he is a god. Pericles used direct democracy instead of conquering like Alexander the Great.

Answer 3

In theory people would say that alexander was better but its hard to say. Itwas philip that remodelled the macedonian army making it nearly indefeatable that when he passes on he created the weopon that alexander would use later to conquer the world. In sense alexander was more power hungry hence his policy of fusion. It was such a diffilcult mission that on his death it fell apart.

Answer 4

Philip was generally realistic and calm, whereas Alexander was very idealistic and superstitious, making him proud and ambitious.

Answer 5

Alexander the Great. Philip II was the father of him, but failed at being king. He had an affair which caused him death.

Answer 6

Alexander the Great conquered Persia and Philip of Macedonia didn't.