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"?

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 …

…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.