Chapter
Industrial Revolution
Steam, steel, and the factory system.
4 entries · Chronological order
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Mechanized Textile Production
1764 CEPowered spinning and weaving machinery that launched the Industrial Revolution and transformed global trade
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The Steam Engine
1712 CEHeat engine converting steam pressure into mechanical motion that powered the Industrial Revolution
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3
The Railroad
1825 CESteam-powered rail transport that revolutionized commerce, travel, and the very conception of time and space
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The Steel Industry
1856 CEMass production of steel through Bessemer and open-hearth processes enabling modern infrastructure and machinery
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