Archaeologists believe they have discovered the birthsite of Alexander the Great’s grandmother in North Macedonia. View on ...

Around 201 BC, King Philip V of Macedon (r. 221-179 BC), laid siege to Chios, the principal town on the Aegean Island of that name. Thinking to stir up trouble for the defenders, Philip made what the ...

Archaeologists in Greece are showing how Philip of Macedon paved the way for his son Alexander to become a legend Richard Grant; Photographs by Myrto Papadopoulos Photo illustration of Philip II ...

Alexander was born in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia in July 356 BC. His parents were Philip II of Macedon and his wife Olympias. Alexander was educated by the philosopher Aristotle.