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Philip II of Macedon: Statecraft and Conquest (359–336 BCE)

Philip II of Macedon: Statecraft and Conquest (359–336 BCE)

  1. Assassinated at Aigai during dynastic celebrations

    Labels: Pausanias, Aigai, Philip II
  2. Forms League of Corinth under Macedonian leadership

    Labels: League of, Philip II, Greek states
  3. Defeats Athens and Thebes at Chaeronea

    Labels: Battle of, Philip II, Alexander III
  4. Destroys Olynthus; ends Chalcidian League

    Labels: Olynthus, Chalcidian League, Philip II
  5. Wins Battle of Crocus Field; dominates Thessaly

    Labels: Battle of, Philip II, Thessaly
  6. Siege of Methone; Philip loses an eye

    Labels: Siege of, Philip II, Methone
  7. Marriage alliance with Olympias of Epirus

    Labels: Olympias, Philip II, Epirus
  8. Captures Amphipolis from Athenian sphere

    Labels: Amphipolis, Philip II, Athenian-sphere
  9. Victory over Paeonia strengthens northern frontier

    Labels: Paionia, Philip II, northern-frontier