Phillip II:
Philip II was the king of Macedon from 359 BC until he was murdered in 336 BC. He was a member of the Argead dynasty. He was the son of King Amyntas III of Macedon, and father of Alexander the Great. He was an accomplished king and military commander. Philip inherited a weak country with an ineffective and undisciplined army and turned them into an efficient military force, that controlled the territories around Macedonia as well as Greece.
Alexander the Great:
Alexander the Great was a king of Macedon and a member of the Argead dynasty. He was born in Pella in 356 BC and succeeded his father Philip II to the throne at the age of 20. He was a general and his leadership skills allowed him to win many battles. He was tutored by Aristotle. He was king during the wars with Persia and he fought against Darius III. He was successful against Persia and eventually defeated Darius III army.
Darius III:
Darius III was the last king of the Achaemenid Empire of Persia. In 336 BC, he took the throne at the age of 43 after the death of Artaxerxes III and Arses. He ruled from 336 BC to 330 BC. His real name was Artashata but he adopted Darius as a dynastic name. He led Persia in the wars against Greece, but lost.
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