The Greeks had appointed Philip "hegemon"-that is to command the joint forces not only against Persia, but against any violator of the Common Peace of the Greeks, whether within Greece or outside Greece.N.G.L Hammond – A History of Macedonia 336-167 B.C. Vol.3, Clarendon Press - Oxford, page 16
He adviced Philip as the ruler of the strongest state in Europe to bring the city-states into concord, lead them against Persia, liberate the Greeks in Asia and found there new cities to absorb the surplus population of the Greek mainland.N.G.L Hammond – The Genius of Alexander, Page 18-19
In their place the Macedonians were elected members. The two votes of Phocis on the council were transferred to the Macedonian state (in Corinth). On the advice of Philip the council published regulations, N.G.L Hammond – The Genius of Alexander, Page 18
Only Sparta stayed, as before, out of the Greek League. She declared proudly that it was her way not to be led, but to lead. As no one showed any desire to be led by Sparta, Alexander wisely let her be. The hegemony she had once had was exercised now by MacedoniaN.G.L Hammond – A History of Macedonia 336-167 B.C. Vol.3, Clarendon Press - Oxford, page 16
