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Encyclopedia > Battle of Volo

The Battle of Volo was the first major victory of Philip II of Macedon, who defeated the forces of the Phocian general Onomarchus, who was killed. This was the decisive battle of the Third Sacred War, which saw Macedon, the Amphictyonic League, and Thebes fighting against Phocis, Athens, Sparta, and Pherae. Philip II of Macedon (382 BC–336 BC; Greek: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΣ) was the King of Macedon from 359 BC until his death. ... Phocis (Greek, Modern: Φωκίδα, Ancient/Katharevousa: -s, also Phokida, Phokis) is an ancient district of central Greece. ... The Amphictyonic League (Amphictyony) was a form of Greek Hellenic religious organization that was formed to support specific temple or sacred place. ... For the ancient capital of Upper Egypt, see Thebes, Egypt. ... Phocis (Greek, Modern: Φωκίδα, Ancient/Katharevousa: -s, also Phokida, Phokis) is an ancient district of central Greece. ... The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... Sparta (Grk. ... Pherae was an ancient Greek city in Thessaly. ...


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Battle of Volo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (100 words)
The Battle of Volo was the first major victory of Philip II of Macedon, who defeated the forces of the Phocian general Onomarchus, who was killed.
This was the decisive battle of the Third Sacred War, which saw Macedon, the Amphictyonic League, and Thebes fighting against Phocis, Athens, Sparta, and Pherae.
This article about a historical battle is a stub.
List of battles 1400 BC-AD 600 (4725 words)
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Battle of Sellasia Defeat of Cleomenes III of Sparta by Antigonus Doson of Macedon and the Achaean League
Battle of Herdonia Hannibal destroys the Roman army of the praetor Gnaeus Fulvius.
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