Philip had brought most of the city - states of mainland Greece under Macedonian hegemony , using both military and diplomatic means .
In 336 BC he succeeded his father Philip II of Macedon to the throne after he was assassinated .
Philip II had brought most of the city - states of mainland Greece under Macedonian hegemony , using both military and diplomatic means .
In 336 BC he succeeded his father Philip II of Macedon to the throne after he was assassinated .