Like father like son, these prominent kings are the ones responsible for the great Macedonian Empire, who defeated the Persians, and made other Greek city states tremble before them. Macedonian rule first began to make headway under Philip II after he was released from Thebes, from being a hostage for three years, he noticed what can be changed. He decides to make his three part plan, completely unique to him. His plan includes: improving the phalanx, conquering Greece under Macedonian rule, and invading Persia for vengeance. Macedonia had always been looked down upon from the other Greek poleis as non Greek and underlings toward them, now Philip II had a score to settle, and people to prove wrong. Philip the second decided to make make his