Phillip II King of Macedon - Test
- 1. What military formation was notably used by Philip II's army?
A) Chariots
B) Cavalry
C) Archers
D) Phalanx
- 2. Which city was the capital of the Kingdom of Macedon during Philip II's reign?
A) Rome
B) Pella
C) Athens
D) Troy
- 3. How did Philip II die?
A) Suicide
B) Assassinated
C) Died in battle
D) Natural causes
- 4. What title did Philip II receive from the League of Corinth after his victory at Chaeronea?
A) Dictator
B) Emperor
C) Generalissimo
D) Hegemon
- 5. In addition to being a skilled military leader, Philip II was also known for his expertise in which area?
A) Poetry
B) Diplomacy
C) Engineering
D) Medicine
- 6. Which famous Greek playwright wrote a play called 'Philip' that praised the achievements of Philip II?
A) Aristophanes
B) Sophocles
C) Aeschylus
D) Euripides
- 7. In what year did Philip II become the King of Macedon?
A) 1000 BC
B) 200 AD
C) 500 BC
D) 359 BC
- 8. Who was the mother of Alexander the Great and one of Philip II's wives?
A) Cleopatra VII
B) Roxana
C) Olympias
D) Hephaestion
- 9. What was the age of Philip II when he became the King of Macedon?
A) 32
B) 23
C) 18
D) 40
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