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“Oh, how small a portion of earth will hold us when we are dead, who ambitiously seek after the whole world while we are living!”

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Philip II of Macedon
Philip II of Macedon

Philip II of Macedon, ruler of Macedonia from 382 BC to 336 BC, is a significant figure in Greek history. Known for his military prowess and reformist policies, he laid the foundation for the rise of Alexander the Great. more

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