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This paper provides research on the historical significance of Phillip II, the youngest son of Amyntas III, and his influence on the growth and development of Macedonia. The paper explains that when his father died, Philip ascended the throne and quickly discovered that his native land was being torn apart by his older brothers and those who wished to seize the throne, as well as the on-going petty wars against Thrace, Illyria and Greece. The paper discusses Phillip II's many improvements related to the Macedonian military, as well as his initiation of a large number of changes to Macedonian culture and society, including the creation of the League of Corinth. The paper concludes that this league, in addition to Phillip's occupation of the seat at the Delphic council, allowed Phillip to exercise greater influence, ultimately setting the course for further war and violence between Macedonia and the Greeks.

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"In addition to his many improvements related to the Macedonian military, Philip II also initiated a large number of changes to Macedonian culture and society. In 348 B.C.E., Philip made plans to completely eliminate every Greek colony located within Macedonian lands and then attacked the Greek city-state of Olynthus on the Chalcidice peninsula as a symbol of his determination to bring wealth and prosperity to all Macedonian citizens. Along with Olynthus, Philip also attacked thirty-one other city-states which were "utterly demolished and razed to the ground" with their Greek citizens taken into slavery and sold as property in order for their valuable lands to be confiscated and distributed equally and fairly to all Macedonian citizens as a form of tribute ("Philip II of Macedon," Internet). These and similar actions by Philip II eventually freed the entire peninsula of Chalcidice and brought it under the dominion of the king, thus bringing an end to all Greek settlements within the lands of Macedonia."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Ginouves, Rene. Macedonia: From Philip II to the Roman Conquest. NJ: Princeton UniversityPress, 1994.
• Parker, Geoffrey. The Grand Strategy of Philip II. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press,2000.
• "Philip II of Macedon Biography." History of Macedonia. 2003. Internet. Retrieved November10, 2008 from http://www.historyofmacedonia.org/AncientMacedonia/PhilipofMacedon.html.

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