[From “Sparta”]

pre-Fascist Society

Sparta is the first known example of proto-fascism in history. Plato wrote extensively about the Spartans, and although they were traditional enemies, he admired them greatly. The Spartan culture strongly influenced his ideas on fascism, eugenics, culture, and social philosophy as outlined in "The Republic"[…]
Spartan society was separated into social classes, and conquered people were not given political rights or citizenship, though it could be earned through service. Even lower than the conquered population was a group called the helots. Helots were responsible for agricultural duties and other day-to-day tasks that supported the Spartans. Spartan citizens required this support because they focused on athletic and military training, and politics