In 413 BCE, the Spartans established a permanent base at Decelea within Attica. What was the impact of this move?
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Correct answer: It cut off the Athenians from the silver mines at Laurium
By occupying Decelea year-round, Sparta crippled the Athenian economy. They effectively cut off access to the countryside and the silver mines, forcing Athens to rely entirely on its increasingly strained maritime empire.
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