Spartans raised an army of allies and helots and marched the length of Greece to the Athenian and captured the colony of Amphipolis. Why was capturing this colony important for Spartans during the Peloponnesian war?

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This colony served as a resting point for Athens’ soldiers.

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This colony housed some of the most sacred temples of Athens.

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Amphipolis controlled several silver mines that provided much of the money for the Athenian war effort.

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It provided a direct land route into Athens.

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