oil pipelines have criss-crossed the country for over a hundred years. Georgia’s natural resources were exploited early on. Some researchers identify the country as among the first pre-historic cultures [...] Bagratid Dynasty, which briefly reigned over the country as kings, systematically expanded mining in the 18 th century. The Russian Czars annexed the country to their empire at the start of the 19th century [...] the industries and played an important role in pre-revolutionary Russia. Georgia declared independence after the First World War, which left massive devastation in its wake, and the 1918 revolution;, but

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in order to market their milk products – in this case their famous cheese. Long before the industrial revolution, Great Britain also profited from the experiences of the Dutch. Soon after the first polder [...] The largest of the three plants later became the world's first official industrial monument. At the time the overpopulated industrial towns had another completely different problem with water. Hundreds of [...] ON THE HISTORY OF WATER MANAGEMENT Listen No European country has as close a relationship to water than the Netherlands. For this reason water construction technology developed here first. At the start

Related Links WIKIPEDIA: Textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution Textile History - Invention of Textile The Heritage of the Textile Industry. Thematic Study for TICCIH Sites of the Theme Route [...] their rows of spinning frames and thousands of rattling bobbins heralded the coming of the Industrial Revolution. But these mills also had a darker side to their story as most of the cotton came from plantations [...] the long road to power looms. The mechanisation of the textile industry began with spinning. The striking lack of yarn in the wool industry, one of the most important sectors of the British economy, led

than any other country. It was not until 1869 that the government enacted a complete ban on slavery. However, the influence of these profits on industrialisation in the "mother country" is difficult to [...] ON THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF PORTUGAL Listen Portugal was isolated within Europe for a long time: both by its location on the western edge of the continent and by a policy that sought little exchange with [...] to determine. Not least because of the lack of mineral resources, only a few industrial islands formed there until the end of the 19th century: Textile production was the most successful, in particular

heavy industry, including energy, chemical and machine-tool industries and wood-based paper manufacturing. Fed by the country’s enormous hydroelectric potential, a flourishing electrical industry emerged [...] textile industry, particularly in the region centred on Borås and the expanding industrial city of Norrköping. Towards the end of the century, Sweden profited greatly from the Second Industrial Revolution [...] ON THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF SWEDEN Listen Sweden’s long road to becoming an industrial nation followed a familiar path in that the process began with agricultural surpluses and a consequent population

INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AZERBAIJAN The industrial history of Azerbaijan is largely a history of oil. Iron, copper and other ores also lie in the country's soil, but mining remained co [...] were the pioneers: Basque Country, Asturias and Catalonia. In the Basque Country, the iron industry was concentrated. more SWEDEN Sweden’s long road to becoming an industrial nation followed a common path [...] cannot speak of an "industrial revolution". The soils of the "Grande Nation" do not contain ... more ICELAND For a long time, this volcanic island was one of Europe’s poorest countries, as only a small portion

ON THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF FRANCE Listen The industrialisation of France began late and proceeded so hesitantly that one cannot speak of an "industrial revolution". The soils of the "Grande Nation" do [...] construction of a huge blast furnace group began in Uckange. At the same time, industries of the "Second Industrial Revolution" such as electrical engineering, chemistry and aluminium production became e [...] Searching in History: The Industrial Revolution in France HpT: Révolution industrielle en France et dans le Monde (XIXe) WIKIPEDIA: Economy of France World Atlas: The biggest industries in France Noisiel. Menier

subjugation to the landowners following the revolution of 1848 result in any productivity gains. The Swiss foundryman Abraham Ganz is numbered among the few industrial pioneers of this era; he built an innovative [...] into an urban-oriented industrial society. Related Links ERIH Link List Relicts of Hungarian Iron Metallurgy WIKIPEDIA: Economy of Hungary World Atlas: What are the biggest industries in Hungary? Győr. Distillery [...] ON THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF HUNGARY Listen For a long time, Hungary’s economy was dominated by foreign powers, starting with Ottoman rule in the 16th century. Development thus followed a painful, inefficient

engine is regarded as the mother of industrial cities, which now began to shoot out of the ground. Steam power began its triumphal march in the booming textile industry, before moving over to coal mines [...] t or DEG), which later became AEG. Edison’s greatest competitor was gaslight because every industrial country already possessed a gas-supply network. Gas was produced by coal and first used for lighting [...] For this reason the region around Zaandam is widely recognized as being one of Europe's earliest industrial areas. Around the middle of the 18th century people a small wind wheel began to be added to the

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ON THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF DENMARK Listen Not many nations have succeeded in managing the transition from an agrarian to an industrialised society. Most of the European countries, such as Hungary, Spain [...] most surprising: in terms of per-capita income, the Danes were just as prosperous before the Industrial Revolution! Perhaps this also explains Denmark’s extraordinary development path. As far back as the early [...] prosperity. And as the country lacked not only the classic raw materials of coal and iron ore, but also other resources like wood and water power, agriculture was central to the country’s prosperity. Therefore

ON THE HISTORY OF TRANSPORT Listen During the early years of the Industrial Revolution there was a radical change in transportation. The arrival of pounding steamships and steam locomotives gave a huge [...] 72 km an hour. Motorcar production had already become an important manufacturing branch in industrial countries when Henry Ford conquered the mass market. He deliberately set out to build a cheap everyday [...] transporting goods. In 1761, the Bridgewater canal was completed in one of the birthplaces of the industrial age, the British textile area Lancashire; from then on, the route supplied the booming city of

tracks of the industrial revolution. The result is a "circuit diagram" showing the connections between the main themes of European industrial heritage. In addition to the selection by industry, you can also [...] – the key materials of the industrial era - from iron ore. First, the ore has to be smelted in the blast furnace. more Service and Leisure Industry The Industrial Revolution resulted in more and more [...] Procedure Regional Routes European Theme Routes Industrial Architecture The continuous improvement in the processing of iron and concrete during the Industrial Revolution opened up new and previously undreamt-of

ON THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM Listen The Industrial Revolution began in the fields of British farmers. Thanks to new cultivation methods, they were able to increase their yields in the [...] transatlantic slave trade Historic UK: Timeline of the Industrial Revolution WIKIPEDIA: Economy of the United Kingdom World Atlas: What are the biggest industries in the United Kingdom? Telford. Coalbrookdale Ironworks [...] rolling mills in motion, which shaped red-hot iron blocks into sheets, rails and profiles. The Industrial Revolution in Great Britain was also financed by the trade in slaves and colonial goods produced by slaves

ON THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF FINLAND Listen Finland’s rise as a prosperous industrial nation, which started in the mid-20th century, is due primarily to two very different factors: its extensive forests [...] furniture in Finnish design may be found around the world. The country also exports oil drilling platforms, machinery for the wood and paper industries, and cranes and forklifts. Since the service sector surpassed [...] resources: both coal and oil must be imported, and although running waters are plentiful in this country, generally they do not have sufficient gradient to drive water wheels or turbines. Nor could agriculture

The Industrial Revolution History Discussion: The History of the Industrial Revolution La diffusion de la révolution industrielle en Europe continentale European History Online: Industrialization as an [...] THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION IN EUROPE Listen The industrial revolution in Europe didn't happen overnight but only spread over the continent very gradually. One of the triggers was the unusually high growth [...] cater for the growing railway industry. Slowly but surely the focus of employment began to switch from the agrarian sector to industrial production. The industrial revolution in Europe had very different

the new industrial cities. Towards the end of the century, demand diversified as the electrical engineering, chemical and mechanical engineering sectors expanded in the "Second Industrial Revolution": copper [...] ON THE DARK SIDES OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: SLAVERY AND COLONIALIMS Listen For some 75 years, historians have argued about the role that slavery and colonialism played in industrialisation. The key [...] appreciation in the course of debates on post-colonialism. At least for the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in England, concrete connections have now been proven: English traders trafficked some 2.5

ON THE INDUSTRIALISATION OF AGRICULTURE Listen The Industrial Revolution was preceded by the first steps in a long-term 'agricultural revolution' that began in Britain in the 18th century and continued [...] widely discussed at the time. Related Links Encyclopedia.com: The Industrialization of Agriculture John Hopkins Center: Industrialization of Agriculture Farming and Agricultural Industrialisation (Martin [...] for livestock: Turnips for winter, clover for summer grazing. Increasing yields not only fed the country's growing population, but also created surpluses that were used to fuel industrialisation. The road

prerequisites for the Industrial Revolution, as the necessary labour force was now available. However, far too many people sought work in the burgeoning industrial cities, as mechanisation put millions of artisans [...] ON THE DARK SIDES OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: WORKERS' MISERY AND LABOUR MOVEMENT Listen In the second half of the 18th century, Great Britain experienced strong population growth - one of the prerequisites [...] their farms became unprofitable after being freed from manorial labour. In Manchester, the first industrial city, the population increased sixfold between 1711 and 1831. In London, it increased by about