PHILIP II
382-336 BC

Philip II was Philip of Macedon.

He was the 18th king of Macedonia and ruled 359-336 BC.

In 338 BC, Philip defeats the confederate armies of Athens and Thebes at the Battle of Chaeronea. In this battle, Philip's son Alexander was in charge of the left wing. (see map below)

Partly because of the battle of Chaeronea, the Macedonian supremacy over Greece is firmly established. This will come in handy for future conquests. (see Alexander III the Great)

Chaeronea, by the way, is located 75 miles or 120 kilometers northwest of Athens. And here is a map of the Battle of Chaeronea:

Map of the Battle of Chaeronea 338 BC

In 336 BC, Philip is assassinated, and his son Alexander III, later Alexander the Great, becomes his successor.