Life of Philip II of Macedon

<p>He boosted regular soldiers from 10,000 to 24,000 and cavalry from 600 to 3,500</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Guardian</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>368 B.C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Philip reworked the Macedonian army by training them in the use of the sarissa, a 16-foot-long pike, as part of the phalanx.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The sarissa had a longer reach than anything that Macedon's opponents could match, contributing to the Macedonians' success in battles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Philip provided the soldiers with the xiphos, a double-edged sword, for instances when an enemy force penetrated the pike wall of the phalanx.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Philip increased the number of regular soldiers from 10,000 to 24,000.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Philip served as the guardian of the young king, Amyntas IV, after Perdiccas III was killed in battle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Philip went to Thebes as a royal hostage to officially serve as a person held by an enemy until certain promises are carried out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>During his time in Thebes, Philip studied military strategy and tactics under famed Greek commanders, enhancing his military knowledge and skills.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Philip's father died in 368 B.C., and his brother, Alexander II, was assassinated in 365 B.C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Philip introduced the use of the sarissa, a 16-foot-long pike, as a primary weapon for the Macedonian army during his reorganization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Philip's military training in Thebes provided him with the knowledge of military strategy and tactics that he later used to rework the Macedonian army effectively.</p> Signup and view all the answers