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What was spartan house made of?
nothing
What material was ancient spartan chest plate made of?
bronze
What were Greek hellots?
Spartans slaves of war that they made do all the agriculture work in their society. It was said that there was 10 hellots/ spartan
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.
Why the ancient Roman helmets had feathers?
The plume was made of dyed horse hair. Hair was the preferred material because it lasted longer. The red was to intimidate the enemies with the color red which meant blood. The color red was also a sign that the men were soldiers of the emperor. But remember, the ordinary soldier did not have a plume on his helmet except if he were marching in a triumph. Plumes or distinguishing crests were only for officers. The centurion needed the wide crest so his men could more easily see him in battle
