WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Helot is a Greek word that means Spartan serf, and a helot is a Spartan serf or slave within the Spartan caste system. They were mainly agricultural laborers, as well as soldiers and servants.

Detailed explanation-2: -The helots were the slaves of the Spartans. Distributed in family groups across the landholdings of Spartan citizens in Laconia and Messenia, helots performed the labour that was the bedrock on which Spartiate leisure and wealth rested.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: In ancient Greek society, the Helots were agricultural slaves (or serfs) who were tied to the land and did all the hard labor in Spartan society. Helots made up the vast majority of the inhabitants of Spartan territory.

Detailed explanation-4: -Slaves in Sparta worked on their lands and produced agricultural products for their masters. They lived in their home country and did not have to work at the homes of their masters. In times of an emergency, the slaves had to serve as light-armed troops.