A member of a class of Serfs, intermediate between slaves and citizens
Helots where the serfs of Sparta. Serf meaning they were not free men, nor were they slaves.
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Spartan society faced several disadvantages, including a rigid social structure that stifled individual freedom and creativity, as citizens were primarily trained for military service. The focus on warfare and discipline led to a lack of economic innovation and reliance on a subjugated helot class for agricultural labor, creating social tensions. Additionally, the exclusion of non-Spartans from citizenship limited the potential for cultural exchange and advancement. Finally, the harsh upbringing and training of Spartan youth fostered a culture of violence and fear, which could undermine social cohesion.
The Spartans needed to terrorize the helots, who were a subjugated population primarily composed of conquered Messenians, to maintain control and prevent uprisings. The fear instilled by brutal treatment served as a deterrent against rebellion, ensuring the stability of Spartan society, which relied heavily on helot labor for agriculture and other essential tasks. This systematic oppression reinforced Spartan military and social structures, allowing them to focus on their warrior culture while keeping the helots in a subservient position.
They were the servants or peasants.
No, a helot is a greek and spartan slave
Captive Spartan workers were called helots.
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A Spartan slave was called a helot. Helots were state-owned serfs required to work the land for their Spartan masters.
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yes a helot is a slave it is a spartan term they used with there three main classes.
Helot to Spartan = 10:1
Helots where the serfs of Sparta. Serf meaning they were not free men, nor were they slaves.
Each Spartan citizen was allotted the produce of seven helots to support them. They also took seven helots to war for each Spartan warrior - these acted as light infantry, and at the same time reduced the threat of a helot uprising at home while the Spartans were away. At the battle of Plataea in 479 BCE, there were 5,000 Spartan hoplites (armoured warriors) and 35,000 helot light infantry.
You are looking for the word Helot, however helots were not slaves, they were serfs, that is they were bound to their land, and produced half their produce to the Spartan government.
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The formal name for a Spartan slave was "helot." Helots were a subjugated population primarily from the region of Messenia, and they were tied to the land they worked on, providing agricultural labor for the Spartan citizens. Their status was one of servitude, and they significantly outnumbered the Spartan citizens, leading to a constant state of tension and fear of uprisings.