Research - The Industrial Age

Here are some of the key notes from my research on the Industrial Age:

• The period from the 18^th to the 19^th century
• Major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation and technology
• Had major effects on socioeconomic and cultural conditions
• Began in the UK and spread through the rest of the world
• The introduction of steam power fuelled primary by coal, powered machinery, railways, engines, eventually electrical power generation etc
• 3 leading sectors in terms of key innovations: Textiles – cotton spinning using Richard Arkwright’s water frame, Steam power and Iron making – coke replaces charcoal
• Rediscovery in 1756 of concrete which had been lost for 1300 years
• Gas lighting, glass making, paper machines were also invented
• Led to population increase and increased child labour

Key Inventions:

• First reliable steam engine: 1775
• Cotton gin: 1793
• Interchangeable parts for muskets: 1798
• Telegraph: 1836
• Sewing machine: 1844
• Telephone: 1876
• Phonograph: 1877
• Incandescent Light Bulb: 1879
• Induction Electric Motor: 1888
• Diesel Engine: 1892
• First Airplane: 1903

I may change this a bit though to suit my design/story. Maybe there won’t be any advanced ways to communicate (telegraphs/telephones etc) and perhaps there won’t be electricity, but I will tackle this when it comes to the design of my game.