In the wake of Phillip II's death, it is alleged by hostile sources that Demosthenes of Athens wrote a letter to Attalus promising Athens' support if the two made war on Alexander.
Setelah kematian Filipus II, diduga oleh sumber-sumber yang bermusuhan bahwa Demosthenes di Athena menulis surat kepada Attalos menjanjikan dukungan Athena jika keduanya berperang melawan Aleksander.