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They were the adult male citizens of the city-state of Sparta in Laconia (or Lacadaemon) in southern Greece. As they had taken over other peoples in Laconia, they were able to use these as serfs to provide the resources so that they could concentrate on cultural activities and training as armoured warriors (hoplites) to defend their city-state.

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