The Macedonian king Philip II, of course, was an outstanding commander. But, apparently, the glory of his outstanding son Alexander of Macedon overshadowed his great achievements. But it was he who prepared the fertile ground for the great military achievements of his descendant.
Many historians joke, arguing that the main merit of Philip II of Macedon to his country is the birth of his great son Alexander.
The beginning of the reign of Philip
In fact, this, of course, is not so. Philip received a very weak country from his brother Perikk III. From all sides Macedonia was tormented by its enemies - Thracians and Illyrians. Greece also looked at the lands of a decaying state.
Not having a strong army, Philip dealt with his enemies with the help of diplomacy. Despite his young age (he was only 23 years old), he managed to show remarkable diplomatic abilities. Through persuasion, bribery and cunning maneuvers, he managed to avoid external threats, put an end to the turmoil within the country and create a powerful army. He also creates a fleet and one of the first to begin the construction of siege and stone-throwing machines.
The situation at that time in neighboring states plays into his hands. On the one hand - unorganized barbarian tribes. On the other, Greece is in a deep crisis. And with the third - the Persian empire of the Achenids, which began its decomposition.
