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Why were helots important?
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.
What did the Spartans do to the helots that defeated them?
If the helots defeated the Spartans, the Spartans, being defeated, could not do anything to them.
What were Spartans slaves called?
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
What were slaves called in Sparta?
Helots.
What did Helots do in Sparta?
get money get paid
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