The helots were
a. athenian slaves.
c. athenian priests.
b. spartan slaves.
d. roadside shrines to the gods.

The answer is letter A. The helots were Athenian slaves who were living in the areas of Laconia and Messenia which the territories were controlled by the Spartans. The Spartans feared the democratic Athenian soldiers might help the Helots, who are fellow Athenians, escape the areas of Sparta.

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