Philip Quotes Flashcards
(42 cards)
Diodorus quote:
How Philip transformed Macedon
“From the most humble of beginnings… [to] the greatest of the powers of Europe”
Diodorus quote:
Why Philip got involved in the Sacred War
“His piety towards the gods”
Diodorus:
Macedon’s precarious position upon Philip’s accession
- 4,000 Macedonians & the king had been killed by the Illyrians who were preparing to invade
- The Paeonians were devestating Macedonian land out of hatred
- Pausanias backed by a Thracian king and Argaeus backed by Athens wanted the throne
Diodorus:
Philip’s military reformations
- Improved military formations
- Equipped his troops appropriately
- Trained them constantly
- Created the Macedonian Phalanx based on the heroes at Troy
Diodorus quote:
Philip’s diplomacy
“Sought by means of gifts and promises to inspire the fullest amount of goodwill”
Diodorus:
Examples of Philip’s diplomacy
- Declared Amphipolis independent because Athens also wanted it
- Used bribes and promises to agree a peace with Paeonia
- Gave gifts to the Thracian king backing Pausanias’ claim to the throne
Diodorus:
Philip’s opportunism
- Philip attacked the Paeonians upon hearing that their king had died
- Philip besieged Amphipolis whilst Athens was engaged in the Social War
Diodorus quote:
Philip’s treatment of Amphipolis in 357
“He exiled those who were ill-disposed towards him but treated the remainder with lenience”
Diodorus quote:
Why Philip was so respectful of the Athenian garrison at Potidaea
“He was extremely respectful of the Athenian people because of the importance and reputation of their city”
Diodorus:
How Philip became rich
- Sold the inhabitants of Potidaea into slavery
- Upgraded the gold mines in Crenides
Diodorus:
Philip’s treatment of Methone in c.354
They were forced to leave with one item of clothing each
Diodorus:
Philip’s treatment of Phocis after the Battle of Crocus Field in 353?
He hanged their general and drowned the men not killed in battle
Diodorus:
The Persians staying at Philip’s court
Artabazus and Memnon were staying in Macedon after fleeing Persia
Diodorus quote:
Philip’s treatment of Olynthus in 348
“Having plundered the city and enslaved the inhabitants, he put the spoils up for sale”
Diodorus quote:
How Philip conquered Mecyberna, Torone and Olynthus in 348
“By treachery”
Diodorus quote:
How Philip responded to Boeotia’s request for help against the Phocians
“Delighted to witness their humiliation… sent only a few troops… to avoid being seen… as one who looked on impassively at the plundering of the oracle”
Diodorus:
How Philip ended the Sacred War in 346
The Phocians’ mercenary leader asked for an armistice after seeing the size of Philip’s army. Without their mercenaries the Phocians had no chance and surrendered to Philip
Diodorus quote:
Why Philip embarked on his Thracian campaign
“With the aim of securing the goodwill of the Greek cities on the Thracian coastline”
Diodorus quote:
Philip’s involvement in Olympias’ brother (Alexander) becoming king of Epirus in 342
“He was succeeded by Alexander… thanks to the involvement of Philip of Macedon”
Diodorus quote:
Why the king of Persia (Artaxerxes) got involved in Philip’s siege of Perinthus in 341
He “regarded Philip’s power with suspicion”
Diodorus:
How Philip treated Athens and Thebes after the Battle of Chaeronea in 358
- He released the Athenian prisoners without ransom and sent envoys to negotiate a peace and alliance with Athens.
- He installed a garrison in Thebes and “granted them peace”
Diodorus quote:
The reason for Philip’s expedition against Persia
“He wanted to go to war with Persia on behalf of the Greeks to inflict punishment on them for the acts of sacrilege they had committed”
Diodorus:
Who killed Philip and why
One of his bodyguards, Pausanias, because Philip did not punish the man who raped Pausanias
Demosthenes quote:
Philip’s ‘diplomacy’
“He has duped everyone he has had dealings with”
