đď¸ The Ides of April â Two-Part Series
Philip of Macedon: The Father Behind the Empire
Before the legend of Alexander the Great, there was the man who made his rise possible.
In this two-part series of The Ides of April, we travel to the rugged northern kingdom of Macedonia to explore the life, ambition, and violent death of Philip II of Macedon â the ruler who transformed a dismissed frontier state into the dominant power of the Greek world.
Part One â The King from the Edge of Greece
Long before Macedonia commanded armies and alliances, it was considered backward by the great city-states of southern Greece.
This episode traces:
⢠The harsh frontier culture that shaped Philipâs early life
⢠His time as a political hostage in Thebes â where he studied the future of warfare
⢠The military revolution that created the Macedonian war machine
⢠The rise of Philipâs power across Greece
⢠The complex royal family dynamics that shaped succession
⢠The early signs of greatness in his young son â including the famous taming of Bucephalus
By the time Philip stands at the height of his power, Greece is unified under his leadership and a massive invasion of Persia is within reach.
But success has created enemies â both abroad and within his own court.
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