"The Greeks" were a diverse group of peoples spanning three continents over the course of most of a millennium with varied cultures and social structures. Many

"The Greeks" were a diverse group of peoples spanning three continents over the course of most of a millennium with varied cultures and social structures. Many of them, including some of the most iconic Greek societies like Athens and Sparta, were comprised of 40-60% slaves with treatment on par with that of Roman slaves or worse (e.g. Helots in Sparta).