Events Tagged: "Macedonia"

Philip II becomes king of Macedon - reforms army with sarissa (long spear), begins conquest of Greece

Alexander the Great born - same day Temple of Artemis at Ephesus burns, omens of world conquest

Philip II assassinated at daughter's wedding - Alexander becomes king at 20, crushes rebellions

Battle of Pydna - Roman legions defeat Macedonian phalanx, end of Macedonian kingdom, Greece under Roman control