Philip II became king in 359 BC. He undertook a series of reforms to strengthen and expand his kingdom. Under his leadership, a weak and backward country, with an ineffective and undisciplined army, became an effective military force. Philip II managed to conquer many territories around Macedonia. Philip II used corruption, war and threat to protect his kingdom. Over the next twenty-three years, Philip II took his soldiers and a cavalry and fought through Thebes, Corinth, Athens, and many other smaller poleis, gathering new strength and wealth (Acrobatiq, 2014). King Philip II's intuition and determination established the platform foundations for his son Alexander. In 336 BC King Philip II was assassinated by a Macedonian and his son Alexander the Great became