Part one of term paper
This is my report about , one of the greatest military geniuses of all time. He was born in Pella, Macedonia and son of King Philip II and Olympias, a princess from Epirus. In his boyhood he tamed a horse named Bucephalus. In his youth, he was taught by Aristotle. He always was eager to learn. He was famed for conquering the Persian Empi ...

Part two of term paper
... a military power. Most ancient armies were made up of soldiers who would serve for a limited amount of time and leave to go home. Philip’s army however, consisted of full - time, well - paid, highly skilled workers. Philip also developed new battle formations and new weapons for his armies. These weapons included catapults and battering rams on wheels. Philip then built an empire with his troops. Soon after coming to rule in 359 BC, he defeated large tribes to the north and west of Macedonia ...