Second Roar post

Summary
Under King Philips rule, Macedonia quickly conquered its neighbors. Its main rivals were the southern Greek states, primarily Athens. The wars Macedonia waged would catch the immediate attention of Greeks most powerful city-states, Sparta and Athens. Athens was the yang to Macedonia’s yin. The two states would be fierce rivals under Philips rule, and would wage wars that would determine the future of Western and southern Greece. It would take some years until Macedonia controlled all of Greece, but not without the death of King Philip. His son Alexander became his successor. Alexander from the beginning had a tight grip on the kingdom of Macedonia. He was young, and presumed inexperienced, but his fathers most trusted commanders stood behind him. Neighboring nations underestimated him, and were baffled to be meet merciless attacks from Alexander.

Quotation
"Alexander was brought up in the Macedonian Court. He had observed and learned from his father, he also replaced his father as head of command more than once." (Grainger 67)

Alexander was raised to become a war king. He already had experience a number of battles, and was also a commander during the fights. His fathers life was an enitre influence to his own life.

Questions
Why wouldn't the southern and western Greek states band together and fight off the growing Macedonian empire?
What was the point in King Philip signing a peace treaty with Athens when he knew the two sides would be in war within a week?
What was going through the minds of soldiers and families within Macedonian and the countries it fought?