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It took their territory and reduced them to serfs.
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How did Sparta treat the Messenians?
They reduced them to the status of serfs and allotted them to each Spartanta to work their land.
What did Sparta trade?
Nothing. It's hard for textbooks to say anything nice about the Spartans. Take up any world history textbook and read; you'll find that the Spartans were "an armed camp," "brutal," "culturally stagnant," "economically stagnant," "politically stagnant," and other fun things. The reality, of course, lies somewhere behind the value judgements. The single, overwhelming fact of Spartan history is the Messenean War. In the eighth century BC, Sparta, like all her neighbors, was a monarchy with a limited oligarchy. In 725, however, needing land to feed a dramatically growing population, the Spartans marched over the Taygetus mountains and annexed all the territory of their neighbor, Messenia. The Messenians occupied a fertile plain and the Spartans found themselves with more than enough land to support themselves and their newly conquered people. However, like all conquered people, the Messenians did not appreciate the loss of their independence. With the help of the city-state of Argos, the Messenians revolted in 640 BC. This was no ordinary revolt, for not only did the Messenians almost win, they almost destroyed Sparta itself.
When did the Spartans conquer the messenians?
The Spartans conquered the Messenians 730-710 BC.
What did Sparta do while other city-states set up colonies?
they conquered and enslaved their neighbors
Who were the messenians?
Pelasgians and Leleges, protohellenic races that lived in the southwestern part of Peloponesus known as Messenia up today
How did Sparta treat the Messenians?
They reduced them to the status of serfs and allotted them to each Spartanta to work their land.
How did Sparta solve the problem of land-hunger?
They conquered the rich region of Messene in 715 B.C. They made the Messenians state slaves
Where did the spartan conqur the messenians?
Spartan conqur the messenians in Greece
What did Sparta trade?
Nothing. It's hard for textbooks to say anything nice about the Spartans. Take up any world history textbook and read; you'll find that the Spartans were "an armed camp," "brutal," "culturally stagnant," "economically stagnant," "politically stagnant," and other fun things. The reality, of course, lies somewhere behind the value judgements. The single, overwhelming fact of Spartan history is the Messenean War. In the eighth century BC, Sparta, like all her neighbors, was a monarchy with a limited oligarchy. In 725, however, needing land to feed a dramatically growing population, the Spartans marched over the Taygetus mountains and annexed all the territory of their neighbor, Messenia. The Messenians occupied a fertile plain and the Spartans found themselves with more than enough land to support themselves and their newly conquered people. However, like all conquered people, the Messenians did not appreciate the loss of their independence. With the help of the city-state of Argos, the Messenians revolted in 640 BC. This was no ordinary revolt, for not only did the Messenians almost win, they almost destroyed Sparta itself.
When did the Spartans conquer the messenians?
The Spartans conquered the Messenians 730-710 BC.
What is the meaning of perioki in ancient Greece?
perioki means neighbors in ancient Sparta
Where Athens and Sparta friendly neighbors or enemies?
Both. They were competitors, unless threatened by foreigners.
What did Sparta do while other city-states set up colonies?
they conquered and enslaved their neighbors
What was the cause of the second messenian war?
there are 2 reasons why the first war was caused. the first incident happened on th borders of Laconia and Messene, there was a temple Artemis Limnatis. when the Spartans and messenians were celebrating, while the Spartan virgins were performing a dance the Messenians rushed and took the women. the king of Sparta King Teleklos tried to hinder them but was killed. It was said later that all the Spartan women committed suicide. but the Messenian said that King Teleklos had dressed up young men as virgins with hiden daggers. the Messenians discovered their plot and killed Teleklos. but the war did not start immediately after this event. The second incident happened with the Spartan Euphaenos and the Messenian Polychares, a distinguished citizen and an Olympic victor, 764 B.C. Euphaenos, who had been trusted with the care of Polychares cows, sold them and later killed his son who came to inquire. Polychares, who was unable to find justice in Sparta, started to kill every Lacedaemonian who passed the borders.
Where did the Spartans conquer the Messenians?
Messenia was in the southwest of the Peloponnesian Peninsula in southern Greece. Sparta was to the east. The Spartans decided to extend their territory and moved into Messenia and successfully conquered it. Having taken over the land, they made the population into serfs, that is the serfs farmed the land and turned over half their produce to Sparta, which allowed the Spartans to devote their time to military training and activities, and keeping control of the restive serfs.
Why did the 1st messenian war begin?
This war between Messenia and Sparta was 743-724 BCE. It was an extension of the wars between the Achaeans who were the existing inhabitants and the incoming Dorians who were extending their grip on the Peloponnesian peninsula. Dorian Sparta won and gained control of the territory of the southern Peloponnese. The Messenians either left the area or became serfs of the Spartans. This serf (helot) population allowed the Spartans to concentrate on military activity, supported by the labour of the helots.
How did the geography affect the development of Sparta as a city state?
Sparta was more isolated than Athens was. Sparta was located on a plain between the mountains and the sea in the part of Greece, which is the Peloponnesus (look it up). Spartans were usually suspicious of outsiders and their ideas. Geography had affected development in Sparta by making Spartans grow what they needed or would often take what they needed from their neighbors. Spartans valued strength and simplicity while Athens had boasted about their art and culture.
