Many know the tale of Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king who sought to conquer the world. But scarce few know the legend of the conqueror’s father, and progenitor of the Macedonian empire, Philip II. A skilled military tactician, a shrewd politician and an imposing figure, Philip II ascended the throne of an unruly and barbarous Greek kingdom, and forged it into a military powerhouse. But Philip’s path to glory produced far too many enemies to rule forever. Even today we still don’t know who was really behind his demise - was it a jilted lover? A cabal of disenfranchised nobles? Or perhaps an ambitious son, looking to hasten their own path to glory?

In this bonus episode of the Cloak and Dagger Podcast we are joined by Patrick Little of A Little History Podcast, who will be taking us through the rise, and tragic fall, of this legendary king. Check out Patrick’s brilliant podcast all about mythology in the link below.

https://open.spotify.com/show/713jegqWTRWuXAxak7RVLb

Music:

Positive Fat Bass Intro Loop by WinnieTheMoog

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6093-positive-fat-bass-intro-loop

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license