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Helots were Messenian servants who lived in Sparta after Sparta took over their homeland. They had very little rights and were treated as servants, though they are not considered common slaves because they often fought in wars and had families. In fact, if a helot served honorably in a war, it could be possible that they would be allowed to be free. yo yo yo
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Who were the native people the Spartans enslaved to do work?
Helots
I was a member of a group who had to work on Spartans' farms. Who am I?
helots
What would Spartans do if they couldn't grow crops.?
The Spartans did not grow crops. The serf population (helots) were obliged to deliver half their produce to the Spartan state, which distributed it to the Spartan citizens.
In Sparta the status of the helots results of what?
In Sparta, the status of the helots resulted from the conquest and subjugation of the neighboring Messenian population. After defeating Messenia in the 8th century BCE, the Spartans enslaved the Messenians, turning them into helots who were forced to work the land and support the Spartan economy. This system allowed Spartans to focus on military training and governance while maintaining a constant fear of helot revolts, which shaped Spartan society and its militaristic culture.
Who is the person who is captured and enslaved by the Spartans?
The person often associated with being captured and enslaved by the Spartans is the character known as "the Helot" or "Helots," who were a subjugated population in ancient Sparta. Helots were primarily the enslaved descendants of the original inhabitants of Laconia and Messenia, forced to work the land and serve Spartan citizens. In popular culture, such as the movie "300," the character of Dilios, a Spartan warrior, is portrayed, but the broader context involves the systemic enslavement of the Helots by the Spartan state.
What did the Spartans do to the helots that defeated them?
If the helots defeated the Spartans, the Spartans, being defeated, could not do anything to them.
What did Spartans call their slaves?
Helots
Why did the Spartans treat the Helots badly?
The Helots were the Spartans slaves. If the Spartans treated them well they would have been more likely to successfully rebel.
What did the Spartans call their captive workers?
Helots
The Spartans called their captive workers?
Helots
The Spartans called their captive workers what?
Helots
What did the Spartans call the captive workers?
Helots
What was the Spartans justification for killing the helots?
The Spartans believed that the helots were a threat to their society due to their large numbers and the potential for uprising. Therefore, they justified the killing of helots as a means of maintaining control and order in their society.
Why were helots important?
Helots were important because they revolted often. The average Spartan citizen had 12 helots to himself. So, the helots outnumbered the Spartans. The helots' large rebellions caused the Spartans to strenghten their army. This constant test of military ability made the Spartan military strong and powerful.
How did the helots make the Sparta a military power?
Spartans needed to be able to keep helots at bay
Who were the native people the Spartans enslaved to do work?
Helots
What were Spartans slaves called?
Spartan Slaves, or to be more accurate, serfs, were called helots. Sparta became the military state as most know it by today after a revolution of the helots, in which many Spartans died, but were able to gain control over the helots and began to build a viscous army
