The work of Pompey Trog "Philippian History" ("Historiae Philippicae"), created during the reign of the famous Roman emperor Augustus, undoubtedly belonged to a number of the most remarkable historical works of the ancient era. This work was an attempt to describe the historical destinies of mankind, from legendary times to the modern author of days, and the central place in this work was given to Macedonia and its outstanding monarchs - Philip II, whose name is associated with the title of the work, and Alexander the Great.