The seven-day week originated in Mesopotamia among the Babylonians, and it has stuck around for millennia. However, it’s not inherently special. Egyptians once used a ten-day week, and Romans used an eight-day week before officially adopting a seven-day week in AD 321.
I wonder if a worker’s union was the cause of this? If so, good for them. Can you imagine an 8 day work week? No thank you.
