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== Economy ==

== Economy ==

The ancient city of Amphipolis propsered well in its time because it had a great abundance of natural resources, and its geographically strategic location. Firstly, it was located by the sea, and thus had a sea port, where commodities such as fish would be available. It also maintained an abudance of natural resources such as [[gold]], [[silver]], and [[timber]].

The ancient city of Amphipolis propsered well in its time because it had a great abundance of natural resources, and it was located in a geographically strategic area, controlling the valley of the Strymon that had a forest with large trees (a necessity for building ships) and the route from [[Macedonia]] to [[Thrace]].<ref>[http://www.livius.org/articles/place/amphipolis-ennea-hodoi/ Amphipolis (Ennea Hodoi)]</ref> Itt was also located by the sea, and thus had a sea port, where commodities such as fish would be available. It also maintained an abudance of natural resources such as [[silver]], [[timber]], and the gold mines in the nearby Pangaion mountains.

== Historical Overview ==

== Historical Overview ==