They conquered the southern Peloponnesian Peninsula and turned the people int serfs - they retained their farms, but had to deliver half their produce to Sparta.
Their land was held in common, farmed by the serf population who were the original holders until the Spartans conquered them and took over the countryside. The Spartans didn't want individual land - the serfs did it all, delivering up half their produce, which allowed the Spartan citizens to concentrate on matters military.
they had to get rid of some peoples home
by destroying the land around to make more for themselves
The Spartans (Laconians) sought to expand their territories to gain access to arable fields , water and mineral resources . Those peoples conquered became Helots (slaves) which , in turn , worked the land under Spartan supervision .
the purpose of a land attack was to gain more land
Spartans because they did not have a trade port now say your fat Spartans because they did not have a trade port now say your fat
What countries would the US have to deal with to gain more land on the Pacific Coast
conqured neighboring land conqured neighboring land
They went to gain more land and irrigation water. Also, to gain glory.
Spartans
conqured neighboring land conqured neighboring land
bought land from their neighbors.