Q399
Alexander was the son of Philip II of __________
A.
Sparta
B.
Athens
C.
Macedonia
AnswerD.
Carthage
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
He was the son of the king of Macedon, Philip II, and his fourth wife, Olympias, the daughter of Neoptolemus I, king of Epirus. Although Philip had seven or eight wives, Olympias was his principal wife for some time, likely because she gave birth to Alexander.