His ambition was unlimited, and his strategic ability matched this vision. He absorbed northern Greece, subverted the smaller members of the Amphytionic Council as his placemen, and dominated the remainder, defeating Thebes and Athens when they resisted, and became Hegemon (leader) of the Greek world. He had also planned to take over the Persian Empire and the additional power from his Greek takeover gave him the military strength and a secure base.
He was about to depart for Asia when he was assassinated. This assassination has been put down to many reasons, but most people miss the obvious one - a set up by Persia who saw the attack on them being prepared. His 20 year old son Alexander took over his father's plan, and the rest is --- history.
Philip II of the Greek kingdom of Macedonia took over the hegemony of a united Greece.
Conquer Persia
Alexander the great of King Philip 2 of Macedonia. In Classical Greece.
Alexander the Ggreat
Philip II of Macedon King of Macedonia and Conqueror of Illyria and Thrace was himself a hostage of the Greeks at Thebes, between 368 and 365 BC. Often Greeks were sold as slaves in the part of Phillip 11. That was how he felt about them.
Philip II of the Greek kingdom of Macedonia took over the hegemony of a united Greece.
Conquer Persia
He wanted to use their army to crush the Persians.
he was born to the king of Macedonia......philip 2 so he was the king of macidonia already..
Philip of Macedonia.
King Philip of Macedonia saw Greece as weak and divided due to constant infighting between Greek city-states. He also believed that Macedonia's superior military strength, tactics, and leadership gave him an advantage in conquering Greece. Additionally, Philip exploited existing rivalries and political instability among the Greek city-states to further his conquest.
Philip II of Macedonia was a Greek king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia in northern Greece and the father of Alexander the Great.
Philip of Macedonia was the first person to unite Greece.
Alexander the great of King Philip 2 of Macedonia. In Classical Greece.
King Philip helped Macedonia become powerful and united Greece under Macedonian hegemony.
336 b.C.
Alexander the Ggreat