ACOUP - Why No Roman Industrial Revolution?

In another ACOUP Senate post, Bret looks at the question of, if it was such a successful economy, Rome did not produce an industrial revolution. To answer this, he explores both the nature of Rome’s economy and the circumstances that led to the industrial revolution.

 

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0:00 - Why No Roman Industrial Revolution?

1:29 - The Question

10:23 - The Industrial Revolution

33:33 - Why Not in Rome?

36:42 - The Nature of the Roman Economy

50:51 - Credits