1 Jan 338 Jahr v. Chr. - Philip II of Macedon forms the 'League of Corinth'

Beschreibung:

- this was a uniting of most of the major cities in mainland Greece
- innovative combination of military alliance and permanent governmental council - he was elected as hegemon/ leader
- was part of his aim towards a widespread Macedonian Empire

First Act of the League:
- to wage a holy war on the Persian Empire
- ostensibly a revenge for the destruction of the Athenian Acropolis in 480-479
- before he could assume command, he was assassinated

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