The Athenians Congratulated Themselves on Their Victory

In 338 b c, athenians engaged in an alliance with thebes to prepare for a great war against philip. The two allies et the macedonians in battle at cironia in central greece. Philip retreated, and the athenians congratulated themselves on their victory. In three forty six b c, he suddenly proposed to negotiate a treaty with athens. By this agreement, athens relinquished its rights to amphipolis but received promises of security for its remaining outposts in the north.