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How did the Spartans acquire (get) their slaves AND could helots buy their freedom?

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Spartans acquired their slaves from crushing their enemies in war. They basically enslaved whoever they beat. The helots were treated like animals, however they were better off than most slaves at the time. They could buy land and other freedoms but they were never truly free, as they were not allowed to leave Sparta.

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