Helots

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:class
gptkbp:are serfs
often involved in uprisings
often used as scapegoats
a class of people in ancient Greece
a class that contributed to Spartan wealth
a class that existed for centuries
a class that was essential for Spartan survival
a class that was often exploited
a class that was often feared by Spartans
a distinct social group
a group that faced constant surveillance
a group that faced discrimination
a group that faced oppression
a group that had no political power
a key element in Spartan society's structure
a key factor in Spartan society
a key part of the Spartan social hierarchy
a majority of the population in Sparta
a result of conquest
a result of the Spartan conquest of Messenia
a significant factor in Spartan military strategy
a significant part of the Spartan economy
a source of agricultural surplus
a source of fear for Spartans
a source of labor for Spartan households
a source of resentment among Spartans
bound to the land
essential to Spartan economy
freed in some instances
integral to Spartan military training
not allowed to own land
not considered citizens
often forced to pay tribute
often forced to serve in the army
often forced to work in the fields
often involved in Spartan education systems
often involved in Spartan festivals
often involved in Spartan rituals
often involved in agricultural production
often involved in domestic work
often mistreated
often outnumbered Spartans
often subjected to humiliation
often subjected to violence
often used as a buffer against external threats
often used as examples of Spartan superiority
often used as laborers in mines
often used in Spartan propaganda
often used in military campaigns
subject to harsh treatment
subjugated people
often involved in Spartan military training programs
serfs in Spartan society
gptkbp:can_be gain freedom through service
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Messenia
gptkbp:had limited rights
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Helots
gptkbp:is_opposed_by Spartan rule
gptkbp:is_used_for agriculture
gptkbp:lives_in gptkb:Laconia
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Sparta
gptkbp:provides labor for Spartans
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:boxing_match
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3