>Philip gets assassinated >Alexander becomes king >Athens

>>2639783
I mean he was right that if there was ever a time to strike it was in the transition to a young unproven leader. He was just unlucky enough to revolt against military and political genius.

>>2639792

>unproven

Alexander had whipped that ass at Chaeronea just 2 years before. Demosthenes was there in person. He should have known better

>>2639806
Possibly but it was still the only chance he would have of seeing an independent Athens. I also have no idea how widespread info like Alexander being the key commander in a battle was. I honestly don't. (Obviously I'm talking about in their time)

What a cuck

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To be fair Thebes was probably the most universally loathed city in the Greek world. All of the bad shit that existed was spewed out from its many gates into the world beyond.

>>2641570

This

Those faggots got what was coming

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Jews btfo

What a disgrace

Bought this book a while back but never read it, is it worthwhile?

>>2643444

Yeah it's really well paced and thoroughly researched. The guy who wrote it also edited the latest edition of The Landmark Arrian.