Why might Messenia’s location have made it a valuable region for Sparta to control?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

Messenia gave Sparta access to the Ionian Sea and control of the entire southern peninsula.
Messenia gave Sparta access to the Ionian Sea and control of the entire southern peninsula.

Messenia had valuable resources that would help Sparta
Messenia had valuable resources that would help Sparta

Sparta, as a port city was a important site for launching ships

Answer 1

Messenia gave Sparta access to the Ionian Sea and control of the entire southern peninsula.