Who was the most famous son of Philip of Macedon?
Philip II of Macedon to the divine status accorded his son Alexander. Philip II of Macedon Philip II of Macedon (; 382–336 BC) was the king ("basileus") of the kingdom of Macedon from until his assassination in . He was a member of the Argead dynasty of Macedonian kings, the third son of King Amyntas III of Macedon, and father of Alexander the Great and Philip III. The rise of Macedon, its conquest and political consolidation of most of Classical Greece during the reign of Philip II was achieved in part by his reformation of the Ancient Macedonian army, establishing the Macedonian phalanx that
Philip V of Macedon Demetrius which forced Philip to decide reluctantly to execute Demetrius for treason in 180 BC. This decision had a severe impact on Philip's health and he died a year later at Amphipolis. He was succeeded by his eldest son Perseus, who ruled as the last king of Macedon. Philip V of Macedon Philip V (; 238–179 BC) was king (Basileus) of the ancient Kingdom of Macedonia from 221 to 179 BC. Philip's reign was principally marked by an unsuccessful struggle with the emerging power of the Roman Republic. He would lead Macedon against Rome in the First and Second Macedonian