Philippeion
This was one of the later structures to be built at Olympia.
It was built to honor King Philip of Macedonia after he conquered Greece.
Philip spoke Greek and he respected Greek culture. His son Alexander had been tutored
by Aristotle and when Alexander was ruler he continued to spread Greek culture to the lands he conquered.
It was built to honor King Philip of Macedonia after he conquered Greece.
Philip spoke Greek and he respected Greek culture. His son Alexander had been tutored
by Aristotle and when Alexander was ruler he continued to spread Greek culture to the lands he conquered.