Battle of Crocus Field
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The Battle of Crocus Field was a battle in the Third Sacred War, fought between the armies of Phocis, under Onomarchos, and the combined Thessalian and Macedonian army under Philip II of Macedon. The
Bust of Philip II of Macedon, whose army was victorious in the battle.
The ruins of ancient Delphi
Philip II of Macedon
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Philip II of Macedon was the king of Macedon from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC. The rise of Macedon, from a kingdom initially at the periphery of classical Greek affairs, to a power that came to d
Battle of Crocus Field
…BC) was a battle in the Third Sacred War, fought between the armies of Phocis, under Onomarchos, and the combined Thessalian and Macedonian army under Philip II of Macedon. The Phocians were decisively defeated by Philip's forces. Philip's victory secured his appointment as ruler of Thessaly, marking an important step in…
Coin of the western Odrysian king Cetriporis, who was subjugated by Philip in the late 350s
Golden coin featuring a beardless portrait of Philip dated to the reign of his son Alexander, to whom he shows a remarkable resemblance, as well as to the god Apollo.
Statue of Philip II, 350–400 AD. Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier