Philip II and the Growth Thesis

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Overall, Philip's main goal was to create a united Macedonia and thus instill in his people the desire to bring about the collapse of the Persian Empire which in his eyes would bring about much-needed economic changes in Macedonian society, all for the good of its citizens and its king.

One of Philip's most important triumphs as king of Macedonia prior to the rise of Alexander the Great was the creation of the League of Corinth which came about after the battle of Chaeronea in Boeotia in 338 B.C.E. Although the defeated Greek states were allowed to keep their internal freedoms, they were compelled by Philip to join his alliance with himself as its undisputed leader.
The creation of this league was a decisive turning point in the history of ancient Greece, for never again would Greek states be allowed to make their own foreign policies without considering the wishes of outside powers like Macedonia. Thus, with Philip occupying the seat at the Delphic council, he was now able to "exercise his influence over all Greek city- states" which allowed much advancement in Macedonia in the form of social and military reforms which served Philip's fellow countrymen extremely well and set the course for further war and violence between Macedonia and the Greeks......

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