If the helots defeated the Spartans, the Spartans, being defeated, could not do anything to them.
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.
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
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The text implies that it was necessary for the Spartans to terrorize the helots to maintain control and prevent uprisings against their oppressive rule. The helots, who were essentially serfs bound to the land, significantly outnumbered the Spartans, making it crucial for the latter to instill fear to secure their dominance. This systemic terror served to reinforce Spartan authority and ensure the stability of their militaristic society. Additionally, it helped to unify the Spartans by fostering a common enemy, thereby strengthening their internal cohesion.
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The Helots were the Spartans slaves. If the Spartans treated them well they would have been more likely to successfully rebel.
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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.
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.
Spartans needed to be able to keep helots at bay
Helots
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
Sparta wanted their men in the army because they wanted keep control over the helots. Helots were captured enslaved workers. There was so many helots that the Spartans thought that someday they would rebel. To maintain the control of the helots the Spartans started put their men in the army.