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312 BC: A Musicians’ Strike in Ancient Rome
It is…a mistaken idea to suppose that strikes are modern inventions. They are indeed of ancient origin. Livy speaks of an organized strike in the year 312 b.c., the description of which, although sufficiently humorous to make a background to … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th Century BC, Ancient History, Labor, Livy, Music, Religion, Rome, Strikes, Unions
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