Philip II of Macedon was the king (basileus) of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC. He was a member of the Argead dynasty, founders of the ancient kingdom, and the father of Alexander the Great.
Coin of the western Odrysian king Cetriporis, who was subjugated by Philip in the late 350s
Statue of Philip II, 350–400 AD. Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier.
Roman medallion of Olympias, the fourth wife of Philip II and mother of Alexander the Great. From the Museum of Thessaloniki.
The Battle of Chaeronea was fought in 338 BC, near the city of Chaeronea in Boeotia, between Macedonia under Philip II and an alliance of city-states led by Athens and Thebes. The battle was the culmination of Philip's final campaigns in 339–338 BC and resulted in a decisive victory for the Macedonians and their allies.
An 1882 depiction of the Battle of Chaeronea, from Cassell's Illustrated Universal History
A bust of the Athenian politician Demosthenes
A funerary relief for Athenian footsoldier Panchares, who probably fell at the battle of Chaeronea.