Philip II of Macedon (Greek: Φίλιππος Βʹ ὁ Μακεδών, Phílippos II ho Makedṓn; 382–336 BC) was the king of the Hellenic kingdom of Macedon from 359 BC until his assassination in 336 BC. He was the father of Alexander the Great and Philip III. While his career has been eclipsed by his more famous son, Alexander, Philip's own career of military conquest and expansion is impressive in its own right. By the time of his death, Philip had established Macedonian rule over most of Greece. His assassination came early in the invasion of the Persian Empire. The phrase "divide and conquer" is attributed to Philip.