Philip's decisive victory came in 338 BC, when he defeated a combined force from Athens and Thebes. A year later Philip formed the League of Corinth which established him as the ruler, or hegemon ...
A historical anecdote explains why the Macedonians and Spartans never went to war when king Philip conquered all of Greece.
Athens and Thebes allied and faced Philip at the Battle of Chaeronea in 338, and it is said that teenage Alexander fought alongside his father’s army during this battle. Philip won this battle ...
Philip's decisive victory came in 338 BC, when he defeated a combined force from Athens and Thebes. A year later Philip formed the League of Corinth which established him as the ruler, or hegemon ...