CLA230H1 Lecture 17: The Rise of Macedon
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Other greeks had been encroaching on macedonian territories [thraceans, illyrians, etc] [image] gold medallion of philip, missing his left eye. Comes to power in 359 after his brother is killed in battle with the illyrians. He was not technically in line for the throne, he is regent for his young nephew; he takes such control that he retains it. Generally staved off many threats to the kingdom all in 359. Strategic marriage alliances: polygamous, took on wives from illyria, 2 form thessaly, an. Phalanx: longer spear [sarissa] 4-6m, makes a small shield necessary; new professional army as revenues grew, and size increased; The kingdoms were generally too unorganized to be real threats to the dominant greeks; once they realized how powerful philip was it was too late. 357, byzantium, chois, rhodes, and cos withdraw from this league [testing the voluntary nature of the league] and war breaks out.
