Romans Had Short Work Days
In Rome, the workday was all about productivity and leisure in equal measure. With no clocks, Romans relied on the sun to wake them up around 6 a.m. They’d eat breakfast and then get right to work until the early afternoon—then it was time to relax.
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Only a few stores would stay open past the early afternoon hours, as most people were busy watching gladiator competitions, chariot races, and wrestling matches, or visiting the baths or the theater. Most taverns stayed open all day as social hubs for eating and drinking.
