Alexander the Great Coin - Handmade in Greece. Sterling Silver 925 - Melina World Jewellery 5007

Description

In 358 BC Philip II won an important victory that increased his power considerably. Since Athens had serious internal power struggles, to Philip II without major problems attacking some of the city-states of northern Greece, which had otherwise been under Athenian influence. Over the next decades subjugated Philip II in the divided Greek world using both military and diplomacy. In 336 BC, Philip II began even an expedition to Asia Minor, but he was murdered before he could bring his plans to fruition. His son Alexander, who had spent his youth in his native Macedonia, was as 20-year-old king of Macedonia despite much controversy in Macedonia over who had the right to the throne. Alexander was ambitious and he held fast his position of power as the new Macedonian king in 335 BC, where he let Thebes destroy their attempts rebellion. In 334 BC, Alexander marched into Asia Minor with its huge army. He won an important victory over the area's Persian governor at the Granicus River, and were then able to take some of the great Greek-speaking cities in Asia Minor, who had been under Persian rule. The next big victory came in 333 BC of Issus, where Alexander proved his skills as a strategist. After this victory Alexander had control over the entire Near East up to the Euphrates, located in modern Iraq. In 332 BC, Alexander came to Egypt which he took without major problems and founded the city of Alexandria. ---- Our jewellery can be used on chains from Trollbeads, Pandora, Biagi, Chamilia, Zable, Lovelinks, Pasha, Disney Charms, Granchelli, Troll and other companies sharing the same idea. We hope you enjoy your Melina World Jewellery.