After the Thebans had released the helots and crippled Sparta, it no longer remained worthy of being a primary concern for Philip. Athens, on the other hand, still had some degree of influence that it had recovered following the Peloponnesian wars. Philip did not wish them to be his enemies, so he sent an embassy to ask “that his ancestral friendship (with the Athenians) continue (to exist).” Later the Athenians completely threw off ties with Philip by destroying the stele that recorded the treaty. This resulted from a variety of factors including “his goal to deprive the Athenians of their grain supply”, but the disagreement demonstrates that Philip is willing to accept the Athenians as opponents, whereas he seeks to maintain his relationship with
After the Thebans had released the helots and crippled Sparta, it no longer remained worthy of being a primary concern for Philip. Athens, on the other hand, still had some degree of influence that it had recovered following the Peloponnesian wars. Philip did not wish them to be his enemies, so he sent an embassy to ask “that his ancestral friendship (with the Athenians) continue (to exist).” Later the Athenians completely threw off ties with Philip by destroying the stele that recorded the treaty. This resulted from a variety of factors including “his goal to deprive the Athenians of their grain supply”, but the disagreement demonstrates that Philip is willing to accept the Athenians as opponents, whereas he seeks to maintain his relationship with