Asian campaign (336 BC) Philip II was involved quite early against the Achaemenid Empire. From around 352 BC, he supported several Persian opponents to Artaxerxes III, such as Artabazos II, Amminapes or a Persian nobleman named Sisines, by receiving them for several years as exiles at the Macedonian court. This gave him a good knowledge of Persian issues, and may even have influenced some of his innovations in the management of the Macedonian state. Alexander was also acquainted with these Persian exiles during his youth.
asian campaign (336 bc) philip ii was involved quite early against the achaemenid empire from around 352 bc he supported several persian opponents to artaxerxes iii such as artabazos ii amminapes or a persian nobleman named sisines by receiving them for several years as exiles at the macedonian court this gave him a good knowledge of persian issues and may even have influenced some of his innovations in the management of the macedonian state alexander was also acquainted with these persian exiles during his youth