Philip ii became king of macedonia, a kingdom of ancient greece, in 359 b. c.e. he was well-known for beginning a period of macedonian dominance in greece before he was killed in 336 b. c.e. after him, his son carried on his control of greece, and was himself well-known for conquering the persian empire. a student of aristotle, philip ii's son became one of the greatest military commanders in the history of the world. which leader of the ancient world is described above?