Spartans needed to be able to keep helots at bay
Athens and Sparta
Map of Greece.
They were conquered by Sparta, who made the people into serfs, who delivered half their crop to Sparta.
The slaves or the helots (means slave) didn't revolt because they were to scared to. They were treated really harshly. There were alot of helots. The people were smart to treat them really bad for they can't go againt them. I hope that helped. :D
Sparta depended on slaves and helots (people from a nearby settlement who were forced to work.
Sparta
Sparta is located in the south, Athens is located in the northeast.
Athens and Sparta are both located in Greece.
Even counting its helots, Sparta's population did not come anywhere near Athens' quarter million.
The Helots were not Spartan citizens ; they were essentially slaves .
the Helots
Helots.
get money get paid
Greece.
Europe.
Greece