Phillip of Macedonia
Early Life
When a youth, Philip was  held hostage, for three years, in Thebes.
In Thebes, he learned to love the Greek culture.
But he disliked the Greek government.

Philip's Army
In 359 BC, Philip became the ruler of Macedonia.
Philip developed the phalanx infantry formation.
His soldiers carried 14 foot spears.
His army also use bow-and-arrows and slingshots.

Philip and the Greeks
He gave gold to Greek officials.
Caused disagreements among the city states.
He conquered the city-states when they became weak.
He made treaties with Greek leaders.
He would break the treaties when needed.
He used marriage to form political alliances.
He married six to seven times.

Philip Unifies the City-States of Greece
In 338 BC, Philip led his soldiers into central Greece.
Thebes and Athens tried to stop him.
They were defeated at the Battle of Chaeronea in Boeotia.
The military feat that won that day was a cavalry charge by Philip's eighteen year old son, Alexander.
Philip II of Macedonia is the ruler of Greece.

Death of Philip
In 336 BC, Philip began preparations toconquer Persia
He was killed in the middle of the preparartions.
Philip's son Alexander took over the throne.