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 CONTENTS. xi x for punishing Amphissa. Kottyphus president. The Amphiktyons in- voke the intervention of Philip. Motives which dictated the vote dependence of most of the Amphiktyonic voters upon Philip Philip ac- cepts the command marches southward through Thermopylae. Philip enters Phokis He suddenly occupies, and begins to re-fortify Elateia. He sends an embassy to Thebes, announcing his intention to attack Attica, and asking either aid, or a free passage for his own army. Un- friendly relations subsisting between Athens and Thebes. Hopes of Philip that Thebes would act in concert with him against Athens. Great alarm at Athens, when the news arrived that Philip was fortifying Elateia. Athenian public assembly held general anxiety and silence no one will speak but Demosthenes. Advice of Demosthenes to despatch an embassy immediately to Thebes, and to offer alliance on the most liberal terms. The advice of Demosthenes is adopted he is despatched with other envoys to Thebes. Divided state of feeling at Thebes influence of the philippizing party effect produced by the Macedonian envoys. Efficient and successful oratory of Demosthenes he persuades the Thebans to contract alliance with Athens against Philip. The Athen- ian army marches by invitation to Thebes cordial cooperation of the Thebans and Athenians. Vigorous resolutions taken at Athens con- tinuance of the new docks suspended the Theoric Fund is devoted to military purposes. Disappointment of Philip he remains in Phokis, and writes to his Peloponncsian allies to come and join him against Am- phissa. War of the Athenians and Thebans against Philip in Phokis they gain some advantages over him honors paid to Demosthenes at Athens. The Athenians and Thebans reconstitute the Phokians and their towns. War against Philip in Phokis great influence of De- mosthenes auxiliaries which he procured. Increased efforts of Phil- ip in Phokis. Successes of Philip he defeats a large body of mercen- ary troops he takes Amphissa. No eminent general on the side of the Greeks Demosthenes keeps up the spirits of the allies, and holds them together. Battle of Chseroneia complete victory of Philip. Macedonian phalanx its long pikes superior in front charge to the Grecian hoplites. Excellent organization of the Macedonian army by Philip different sorts of force combined. loss at the battle of Chae- roneia. Distress and alarm at Athens on the news of the defeat. Eesolutions taken at Athens for energetic defence. Respect and confi- dence shown to Demosthenes. Effect produced upon some of the islanders in the JEgean by the defeat conduct of the Rhodians. Conduct of Philip after the victory harshness towards Thebes greater lenity to Athens. Conduct of JEschincs Demodes is sent as envoy to Philip. Peace of Demades, concluded between Philip and the Athenians. The Athenians are compelled to recognize him as chief of the Hellenic world. Remarks of Polybius on the Demadean peace means of resistance still possessed by Athens. Honorary votes passed at Athens to Philip. Impeachment brought against Demosthenes at Athens the Athenians stand by him. Expedition of Philip into Pe- loponnesus. He invades Laconia. Congress held at Corinth. Philip is chosen chief of the Greeks against Persia. Mortification to Athenian feelings degraded position of Athens and of Greece. No genuine feeling in Greece now, towards war against Persia. Preparations of Philip for the invasion of Persia. Philip repudiates Olympias at the instance of his recently married wife, Kleopatra resentment of Olym- pias and Alexander dissension at Court. Great festival in Macedo- nia celebrating the birth of a son to Philip by Kleopatra, and the mar- r iage of his daughter with Alexander of Epirus. Pausanias out