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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
The helots were a serf class in Sparta. According to Thucydides they revolted four different times during the 5th century.
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The Helots were not Spartan citizens ; they were essentially slaves .
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Yes, Sparta had slaves known as helots. These helots were typically conquered Messenians who worked the land for the Spartan citizens. The helots outnumbered the Spartan citizens and were subject to harsh treatment.
The Helots were a subjugated population in Laconia and Messenia, a territory controlled by Sparta
Spartans needed to be able to keep helots at bay
Slaves or enslaved people in Sparta were called helots.
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Sparta grew soldiers. Fighting was so important in Spartan society that they didn't have time for any other resources, the helots dealt with those.
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