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How large were the Macedonian and Greek armies at the Battle of Chaeronea?
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Philip II
Bust, tentatively identified as Philip II of Macedonia, mid-4th century bce; in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen.
At the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BCE, the opposing forces were sized as follows:
- Macedonian Army: Led by Philip II, the force consisted of approximately 30,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry.1
- Greek Coalition: The combined host of Athens, Thebes, and their allies numbered approximately 35,000 men.1
The Macedonian victory in this engagement effectively ended military resistance to Philip II in the region and established Macedonian hegemony over Greece.1