Which social class in Sparta consisted of enslaved laborers who worked the land and outnumbered the citizen population?
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Correct answer: Helots
Helots were a subjugated population, largely from Messenia and Laconia, who provided the agricultural labor that allowed Spartan citizens to focus entirely on military training. The threat of a helot revolt was a constant concern for Spartan leadership.
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