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How Slaves Created the Free Greek State of Ancient Messenia

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Beneath the foundations of the legendary Spartan political system labored the oppressed Messenians. Messenia, a prosperous corner of southwestern Greece, was conquered by the Spartans in the 8th century BCE. Its population, along with elements of the Spartan region of Lakonia, were transformed into slaves, known as the Helots. For centuries, the Helots did agricultural work and fed their masters, and the Spartans created their warrior elite. The…
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TheCollector broke the news in on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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