A conversation with Sarah Bond about organized labor groups in the Roman Empire. Ancient occupational groups often formed associations (sometimes called collegia) which are often regarded as little more than dining, cult, and burial societies.
Sarah E. Bond is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Iowa. In her new book, Strike: Labor Unions, and Resistance in the Roman Empire (Yale University Press), Sarah Bond argues that they sometimes engaged in collective action and bargaining. These continued in existence into late antiquity and possibly beyond. Also, check out Sarah’s blog History from Below and her contributions to Hyperallergic.
Byzantium & Friends is hosted by Anthony Kaldellis, a Professor at the University of Chicago. You can follow him on his personal website. You can listen to more episodes of Byzantium & Friends through Podbean, Spotify or Apple Podcasts
Top Image: Construction of a villa, 4th century fresco at the Catacomb of Via Latina, Rome
A conversation with Sarah Bond about organized labor groups in the Roman Empire. Ancient occupational groups often formed associations (sometimes called collegia) which are often regarded as little more than dining, cult, and burial societies.
Sarah E. Bond is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Iowa. In her new book, Strike: Labor Unions, and Resistance in the Roman Empire (Yale University Press), Sarah Bond argues that they sometimes engaged in collective action and bargaining. These continued in existence into late antiquity and possibly beyond. Also, check out Sarah’s blog History from Below and her contributions to Hyperallergic.
Byzantium & Friends is hosted by Anthony Kaldellis, a Professor at the University of Chicago. You can follow him on his personal website. You can listen to more episodes of Byzantium & Friends through Podbean, Spotify or Apple Podcasts
Top Image: Construction of a villa, 4th century fresco at the Catacomb of Via Latina, Rome
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