CIVILIZATION
GREEK
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Question
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Sparta
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Satraps
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Hoplites
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Athens
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Detailed explanation-1: -When the Spartans needed room for expansion they did not hesitate to conquer or annex neighboring territories.
Detailed explanation-2: -At the peak of its power in the early 4th century BC, Sparta had subdued many of the main Greek states and even invaded the Persian provinces in Anatolia (modern day Turkey), a period known as the Spartan hegemony.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sparta, at first, was only the Messenia and Laconia territories, and later the Spartans (previously known as the Dorians) came and took over those territories. Those places they conquered had other residents who were captured and used them as Spartan “slaves” (also known as Helots) for the growing nation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Sparta thus came to control some 8, 500 km² of territory making the polis or city-state the largest in Greece and a major player in Greek politics.