Philip and Macedon I
I) The Power of a Greek state depended on
a) its armed forces
b) population and social structure-what types of soldiers could be mobilized, e.g., professional or amateur, good infantry or good cavalry
c) geography-coasts, ports, defensible frontiers, natural resources
d) infrastructure- ports and roads, city walls
e) unity within the state
f) allies
II) Macdonia possessed
a) an excellent cavalry but mediocre infantry
b) a large population dominated by local barons
c) geography-lowland plains and hill districts, little access to the sea, timber and mines
d) poor infrastructure-few cities, roads, or ports
e) occasional unity-but many succession disputes and recalcitrant upper Macedonian barons
f) interfering and overbearing allies
IV) Philip succeeded in
a) infantry reform and constant warfare
i) new weapons
ii) loyal to and paid by king directly
iii) professional
iv) supplemented by mercenaries
v) largely paid for by mining income of 1000 talents per year
b) controlling upper Macedonia and subjecting inland neighbors, conquering cities on coast
c) attracting allies by his vigorous action on their behalf or by bribery
d) reigning for 23 years and handing throne to his talented son