--- title: Colossal Statues of Philip II and Alexander III in Skopje author: Nathalie Choubineh source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19376/colossal-statues-of-philip-ii-and-alexander-iii-in/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) updated: 2024-09-02 --- # Colossal Statues of Philip II and Alexander III in Skopje _Authored by [Nathalie Choubineh](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/nathalie.choubineh/)_ ## Image File [![Colossal Statues of Philip II and Alexander III in Skopje](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19376.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19376.jpg) ## Image Caption Colossal statues of [Philip II of Macedon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Philip_II_of_Macedon/) (r. 359-336 BCE) and [Alexander the Great](https://www.worldhistory.org/Alexander_the_Great/) (r. 336-323 BCE) in Skopje. The Skopje 2014 (2010-2014) was a project involving the construction of 136 monumental buildings, bridges, statues, and fountains in the capital of North Macedonia to celebrate and promote the cultural heritage and history of the country. A highlight of this project was the erection of a gigantic, 13-meter-tall [bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/) statue of [Philip II](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Philip_II/) of [Macedon](https://www.worldhistory.org/macedon/) on the top of a 16-meter-high marble pedestal set in a large marble fountain pool at Rebellion Square, the entrance to the Old Bazaar. The monument consists of several other colossal statues, including Philip II and [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/) III in the second tier and a family group of Philip, Alexander, and [Olympias](https://www.worldhistory.org/Olympias/) at the lower level. Made in Vicenza, the monument was originally called *Warrior* to make it distinctive from the equestrian [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/) of Philip II a few metres further by the Stone Bridge in Skopje [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) centre. #### Editorial Review This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/). ## About the Author Nathalie is a translator and independent researcher of dance in the ancient world with a focus on Ancient Greece and the Near East. She has published works in ancient dance, ethnomusicology, and literature. She loves learning and sharing knowledge. - [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/nathalie.choubineh/) - [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathalie-choubineh-035a8451/) ## Cite This Work ### APA Choubineh, N. (2024, September 02). Colossal Statues of Philip II and Alexander III in Skopje. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Choubineh, Nathalie. "Colossal Statues of Philip II and Alexander III in Skopje." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 02, 2024. . ### MLA Choubineh, Nathalie. "Colossal Statues of Philip II and Alexander III in Skopje." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Sep 2024, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Nathalie Choubineh](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/nathalie.choubineh/ "User Page: Nathalie Choubineh"), published on 02 September 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.