| − | 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. | + | 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> It 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. |