Whodunit? The Murder of Philip II of Macedon
Whodunit? The Murder of Philip II of Macedon By Ada-Maria Kuskowski Hirundo: the McGill Journal of Classical Studies, Vol.1 (2001) Introduction: The murder…
The Death of Philip of Macedon
Who caused the assassination of Philip II, King of Macedon from c. 355 to 336 BC? Was it his wife Olympias, his son Alexander, or some other person or group?
Mightier Than the Sword: Propaganda in Case Studies of the Battles of Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great lived up to his name and is still doing so some two thousand years after his death. Nothing he did was small or unambitious.
Philip II, The Greeks, and The King 346-336 B.C.
The aim of this piece is to examine a congeries of diplomatic, political, and legal arrangements and obligations that linked the Greeks, Macedonians, and Persians in various complicated ways during Philip’s final years.
The Legacy of the Parthenon
Oddly enough, the Parthenon was not considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. To our modern sensibilities and academic curiosity, this seems like a gross oversight.
Alexander the Great and West Nile Virus Encephalitis
Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 BC. His death at age 32 followed a 2-week febrile illness. Speculated causes of death have included poisoning, assassination, and a number of infectious diseases.
The foreign policy of Macedon c.513 to 346 BC
The work of the three main contemporary historians for fifth century Greece are examined and some concluding comments regarding our use of them for the study of fifth century Macedon are made.
The Olympic Games of 324 B.C. and the unification of lands under Alexander’s sway
In August 324 B.C. at the Olympic Games a herald read to more than 20.000 exiles from Greek poleis a declaration by the Macedonian king which was brought from his headquarters in Asia by his special envoy Nicanor of Stagira…
The army of Alexander the Great and combat stress syndrome (326 BC)
The present article investigates the possibility that combat stress perhaps provides an explanation for this dramatic occurrence in which Alexander’s dream of an empire extending to the ends of the earth was shattered.
Philip II of Macedon and The Garrison in Naupactus
Early relations between Macedonia and the Aetolian Confederacy, unlike their contactsin the Hellenistic Age, have not been often subjected to historical investigation. Inspite — or rather because — of this relative shortage of modern studies historical constructs do not agree in details.