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The problem was with serfs - the people of Messenia which was taken over by Sparta. The population was bound to the land and had to deliver a percentage of their produce to the state (= serf).
They were so numerous that each Spartan citizen was allocated the payment of seven serfs (helots) to maintain them so that they could devote their main effort to military training. When a major military expedition was mounted, it meant that the number of Spartans left behind had to face an overwhelming number of restive serfs, so the expeditionary force took with it seven serfs for each armoured warrior (hoplite) to reduce the risk at home - these were used as light infantry, bowmen etc on the campaign. At the battle of Plataea the Spartan contingent comprised 5,000 Spartan hoplites and 35,000 helot light infantry. At Thermopylae the Spartan contingent of 300 hoplites had 2100 light infantry, who went down with the hoplites, so the famous 300 was really 2,400.
After years of taking casualties in wars, the number of Spartan hoplites dwindled seriously, and serfs were recruited during the Peloponnesian War as hoplites on promise of release from serfdom (their own plot of land) if they served well.
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How many slaves did Sparta have in 400 bc?
250,000 slaves lived in Sparta in 400 B.C.
What were the problems in Sparta?
The main problem in Sparta was that the helots, or slaves would often rebel and invading countries would often arm the helots who outnumbered the Spartans 4 to 1
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
How were women and slaves treated in Sparta?
Women and slaves were treated unfairly because they were not allowed to be citizens,vote, and did not have any rights.there were no slaves in Sparta, and the women were treated with dignity.
How were women slaves treated in Sparta?
Women and slaves were treated unfairly because they were not allowed to be citizens,vote, and did not have any rights.there were no slaves in Sparta, and the women were treated with dignity.
What were slaves called in Sparta?
Helots.
In Sparta what are slaves called?
the Helots
Are slaves in ancient Sparta a citizen?
no
How are Athens and Sparta alike and differ?
well Sparta has slaves but they well are vary cruel and mean to there slaves and Athens gives and has respect
In Sparta enslaved people were called what?
Slaves or enslaved people in Sparta were called helots.
Who did trade in Sparta - Slaves or soldiers or some special person?
them slaves son.
What did the slaves in Sparta do?
they had to do what ever their owner says
