In 359 B.C., Philip, 23, saw his older brother King Perdiccas III and 4,000 men get slaughtered by the Illyrians, a rebellious warlike people in Upper Macedonia.

The Royal Tombs of Vergina in northern Greece date back to the 4th century BC and are believed to belong to members of the Argead dynasty of Macedonia, including King Philip II and his son Alexander ...

Alexander the Great's FATHER is found: Ancient Greek tomb discovered in 1977 is confirmed to contain the remains of King Philip II. Scientists in Greece think there's been a case of mistaken ...

Alexander the Great was one of history’s greatest generals, but his father—Philip II—was no slouch either. His rule gave rise to Macedonia and its impressive army. While archaeologists have ...

Greece has reopened the ancient palace where Alexander the Great became King of Macedonia some 2,400 years ago to the public after it underwent restoration. CNN values your feedback 1.