eli5: why wasn’t there an Industrial Revolution at an earlier point in time? 2.15K viewsDecember 31, 2023 Question100.55K October 22, 2023 0 Comments Was it a lack of manpower? Was it geographic circumstances? Why couldn’t civilizations like, say, Babylon or Rome have an Industrial Revolution? In: 448 48 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted October 23, 2023 0 Comments cheap and easy energy in the form of fossile fuels was the big driver and still is today, without it everything would grind to a halt You are viewing 1 out of 48 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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