From HR to work/life balance—How working life has (and hasn’t) changed since ancient Rome

While powerful figures tend to take up the most space in our history books, the vast majority of people in the ancient world were regular working class folks, and most people’s lives revolved around the daily grind. A new book sheds light on working life in the Roman Empire, offering insights into a complex society that spanned three continents and incorporated dozens (if not hundreds) of cultures.

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