Peace of Philocrates
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The Peace of Philocrates was a treaty established in 346 BCE between Athens and Philip II of Macedon. This peace agreement was a significant event in ancient Greek history, marking a period of Macedonian ascendancy. The treaty was negotiated by Athenian statesman Philocrates, but it ultimately led to Athens formally abandoning its claims to Amphipolis and entering into an alliance with Philip. This development was part of Philip's broader strategy to consolidate his power in Greece and prepare for a potential campaign against Persia. The treaty's terms were controversial in Athens, with different political factions attempting to assign blame for its perceived inevitability and unfavorable conditions. The Peace of Philocrates effectively signaled a shift in the balance of power, with Philip II emerging as the dominant force in the Greek world.1
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DemosthenesLeader of the democratic faction…in April 346 to the Peace of Philocrates; Demosthenes, partly to gain time to prepare for the long struggle he saw ahead, agreed to the peace and went as one of the ambassadors to negotiate the treaty with Philip. During the negotiations, Philip, recognizing Demosthenes’ eloquence as a threat to…
Read More…in April 346 to the Peace of Philocrates; Demosthenes, partly to gain time to prepare for the long struggle he saw ahead, agreed to the peace and went as one of the ambassadors to negotiate the treaty with Philip. During the negotiations, Philip, recognizing Demosthenes’ eloquence as a threat to…
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…Philip that led to the Peace of Philocrates in 346. When Philip used the conditions of that peace to intervene in Phocis, Demosthenes employed his unmatched rhetorical gifts to convince the Athenian people that only arms could stop Philip and that Athenian money was needed for military uses. Demosthenes’ success…
Read More…Philip that led to the Peace of Philocrates in 346. When Philip used the conditions of that peace to intervene in Phocis, Demosthenes employed his unmatched rhetorical gifts to convince the Athenian people that only arms could stop Philip and that Athenian money was needed for military uses. Demosthenes’ success…
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