Which situation in Greece provided King Philip II of Macedonia with the best chance to begin his conquest?

The Greek city-states were weakened by years of conflict against each other.

The Greeks requested Macedonian help to defend against the Persians.

A series of natural disasters had destroyed Greek defenses and cities.

Macedonia and Sparta had formed a powerful, long-standing military alliance.

What was a key reason for Macedonia's transformation from a minor kingdom into a military superpower under Philip II?

He discovered vast gold mines that funded a large mercenary force.

He formed a strategic alliance with the powerful Persian Empire.

He built the largest and most advanced navy in the ancient world.

He created a highly trained professional army with superior tactics and weapons.

As a major trading partner of the Persian Empire.

As a kingdom that was not considered very powerful.

As the cultural and philosophical center of Greece.

As a dominant naval force in the Aegean Sea.

The city-states formed a new democratic league to govern themselves.

Most of Greece was united under the control of Macedonia.

Philip was defeated and forced to retreat back to Macedonia.

A long-lasting peace treaty was signed between Athens and Macedonia.

The beginning of a golden age for Athenian democracy.

The conquest and unification of the divided Greek city-states.

The immediate collapse of the neighboring Persian Empire.

The spread of Greek culture throughout Western Europe.