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The 3 pages that link to Messenian Wars, each with the reason it gives.

• SpartaRelated: Conquest expanded Spartan territory and created a major helot population.

• Peloponnesian LeagueRelated: Conquest and insecurity helped drive Sparta to secure surrounding allies.

• First Messenian WarNarrower topic: The first war’s boundaries and relation to later fighting remain debated.