How Far Does The Period 478-404 Bear Out The Contention That "Spartan Policy Is Always Governed Mainly By The Necessity Of Taking Precautions Against The Helots"?
Date Submitted: 01/31/2004 02:34:05
How Far Does The Period 478-404 Bear Out The Contention That
"Spartan Policy Is Always Governed Mainly By The Necessity Of
Taking Precautions Against The Helots"?
During the period 478-404BC Sparta was considered to be one of
the leading states in all of Hellas. Spartas policies have been questioned by
many ancient historians including Thucydides himself and it could be
argued that some of Spartas policies did have alterior motives and reasons
but was
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their hard and unhappy life. There is no
doubt that Spartan policy is full of precautions against the Helots not least
their militaristic way of life. The main policies which dominate Sparta
between the years 478 and 404BC are those of anti-Athens and anti-
Helots. Therefore I believe that Spartan policy was not always governed
by the necessity of taking precautions against the Helots but was one of
the main Spartan policies throughout this time period.
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