Question

Who was forced to raise food for the soldiers? helots women free non-citizens the soldiers themselves

Answer 1

Helots. They were the slaves of Sparta. They served either as servants, farm hands and battle squires for Spartan soldiers during war. There some cases wherein a helot can be set free. This is when he distinguishes himself in battle. They were freed when the Thebans invaded Sparta.

Answer 2

Correct answer: HELOTS

The context of this question is the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta. Sparta was a strongly militaristic society, and so soldiers were of highest value to the city. Helots were a class of agricultural laborers that we might call "serfs" in other contexts of history later on, such as Russia. They were less than citizens, but not exactly in a status of slaves. The name "helots" is of uncertain etymology. The best guess is that it derives from a Greek word meaning "to be captured and made a servant." They were in a position of forced servitude, to produce the food supply for the Spartan state. Indeed, it was common for Sparta to issue declarations of war against the helots to keep them under control and in subjugated status.