King Phillip II Rule (feb 1, 351 BC – aug 2, 336 BC)

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- King of Macedon, father of Alexander

- increased emphasis on Macedon being a part of greece (contact and trade) (macedon was the source of timber for the athenian navy)

- phillip bribes local tribes and picks off any power challengers

- gold mines at amphipolus gives him the funds he needs to accomplish what he did

- expands macedon territory towards the coast

- consolidated macedonia using the army with a weapon he invented called the sarissa (long ass spear, requires training to use)

- managed to unite the agriculture and city people

- reformed the military, invented that giant spear

- his army was training all year round so they could practice with the spears

- soldiers were loyal to phillip himself

- instituted a group of “royal pages,”
(sons of macedonian barons. like having hostages - honorific)

- had a group of tough commanders

- had domination over virtually all of greece
united all of the greek states (?)

- he had money problems → army was hard to maintain

- had a mission, wanted to excel above all others

- had a plan to invade persia → get rid of medizing, will stop paying taxes n have more money

- united macedon, powerful army, extremely well trained

- assasinated in 336, maybe alexander was involved

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