Slumber Patterns Through the Ages

The history of sleeping habits reveals intriguing shifts over the centuries.

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In antiquity, slumber was often biphasic, consisting of two distinct periods. Ancient Romans, for instance, typically slept for four hours at dusk, waking for late-night activities before a second phase of rest. This pattern mirrors natural human tendencies when absent artificial light, igniting curiosity about the nature of restorative sleep.