For this reason it was very important for Alexander to secure the loyalty of Parmenion, who was also related to a possible candidate to the throne. Parmenion proved loyal and was rewarded by having members of his family found in key positions for years to come.
At the time of Philip"tms assassination in 336BC, Philip was married to Cleopatra and she bore a son called Amyntas, who was a possible heir to the throne. This problem to Alexander was believed to have been taken care of by his mother Olympus as she supposedly had both Cleopatra and Amyntas roasted over a fire while Alexander was away from Macedon
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time of Alexander"tms ascension to the throne Parmenion was currently situated in Asia with an expeditionary force of 10 000 men. For this reason it was very important for Alexander to secure the loyalty of Parmenion, who was also related to a possible candidate to the throne. Parmenion proved loyal and was rewarded by having members of his family found in key positions for years to come.
In 335BC Alexander marched north into Thrace as he felt their loyalty was questionable. Alexander faced severe resistance from the Triballi and Getae tribes. Alexander defeated these two tribes with brilliant maneuvers. Alexander again faced revolt from the Illyrians and yet again he crushed them and put them into line.
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