Helots
The Helots were a subjugated population in Laconia and Messenia, a territory controlled by Sparta
because they needed to make sure the helots (servants) didn't rebel against them because the helots outnumbered them greatly
The Spartans used Helots to till their land. These were, however, not slaves but serfs - that is they were bound to the land and delivered half their produce to Sparta. They were also used in war as light infantry, and the best of them freed from serfdom after good performance.
Even counting its helots, Sparta's population did not come anywhere near Athens' quarter million.
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The Helots were not Spartan citizens ; they were essentially slaves .
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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
Yes, Sparta had slaves, known as helots. The helots were a subjugated population primarily made up of people from conquered regions like Messenia and Laconia. Unlike typical slaves in other societies, helots were not individually owned but were considered property of the Spartan state. They worked the land and produced food, which supported the Spartan citizens (the Spartiates), allowing them to focus on military training and governance. The relationship between Spartans and helots was complex and often harsh. Helots were frequently oppressed and humiliated to keep them subservient, and Spartans would sometimes engage in rituals and even organized killings to instill fear and prevent rebellion. Despite their low status, helots were crucial to Sparta's economy and society, enabling the city-state to maintain its intense military culture.
Slaves or enslaved people in Sparta were called helots.
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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