The most feared weapons of the ancient world didn’t necessarily break the mold when it came to battlefield innovation. In some cases, these were perfectly in line with the weapons used by other ...

A fused tibia consistent with a severe leg injury and a skull exhibiting trauma near the right eye ... Marble bust thought to depict Philip II of Macedon. Credit: Richard Mortel / CC BY 2.0 / ...

Start with Philippi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site founded by Philip II of Macedon (father of Alexander the Great). Wander through the well-preserved ruins of a Greek theatre, Roman forum ...

Lyncus was first settled in the 7th century B.C. after the kingdom itself was conquered by King Phillip II of Macedon in 358 ... we don’t have Philip II, Alexander’s father, nor do we have ...

the capital of an ancient civilization that was conquered by King Philip II of Macedon in 358 B.C. “Every indication is pointing toward this being the city of Lyncus, within Lyncestis ...

Anyone, from kings to slaves, could be initiated, and historical figures are thought to have been members — among them Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great. After, head to the ...

Alexander the Great’s father, Philip II of Macedon had at least seven wives ... Things got personal when Atahualpa made a cup out of one of his brother’s general’s skull. The Spanish conquistadors ...

This kingdom was conquered by Philip II of Macedon, Alexander’s father, in 358 BC. According to a statement from Humboldt Polytechnic University, recent excavations at Grandiste have revealed a far ...

Can ancient history raise modern questions about masculinity? This is the untold saga of the world’s greatest military fighting force, made up of 150 pairs of male lovers, whose story has just been ...

Spies might also conduct sabotage. Acting as an agent for King Philip II of Macedon, Antiphon, attempted to set fire to the Athenian arsenal at Piraeus. Antiphon was caught and put to death for ...