Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great Set - Kings and Conquerors - Father and Son - Rulers who Gripped the World - Alabaster Statues

Item Specifics

Quotes: “My son ask for thyself another Kingdom, for that which I leave is too small for thee!”

Philip Details:
Condition: New, Handmade in Greece
Height: 14 cm(5.5")
Width: 9 cm(3.5")
Weight: 300g
Material: Alabaster

Alexander Details:
Condition: New, Handmade in Greece
Height: 15 cm(5.9")
Width: 5.5 cm(2.1")
Weight: 350g
Material: Alabaster

Although he is often only remembered for being the father of Alexander the Great, Philip II of Macedon (reigned 359 BCE - 336 BCE) was an accomplished king and military commander in his own right, setting the stage for his son’s victory over Darius III and the conquest of Persia. Philip inherited a weak, backward country with an ineffective, undisciplined army and molded them into a formidable, efficient military force, eventually subduing the territories around Macedonia as well as subjugating most of Greece. He used bribery, warfare, and threats to secure his kingdom. However, without his insight and determination, history would never have heard of Alexander.

Alexander the Great was born in northern Greece in 356 BC. He was tutored by the philosopher Aristotle. He ascended the Throne in 336BC following the death of his father Phillip II of Macedon. He was known as one of the greatest military leaders of the ancient world, Alexander the Great conquered Asia Minor, Egypt and Persia, founding over 70 cities in the process.